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Roselyne Min

Gimmick or recipe for success? Japan's convenience stores test AI flavours

A pickle-flavoured lemon tart might seem an unlikely dessert, but Japanese convenience store chains are betting that artificial intelligence (AI) can help them find combinations customers never knew they wanted.

Popular convenience store chains FamilyMart and Lawson are using the technology to develop new food products, looking for ideas that go beyond familiar flavours.

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