Synthetic intelligence is taking the world by storm. Whereas some are involved about the specter of ‘existential danger’ posed by the expertise, others are extra optimistic.
It might seem that Swiss cola maker Vivi Kola falls into the second camp. The established participant, based in Switzerland in 1938, has turned to synthetic intelligence to design its newest providing: Vivi Nova.
The thought to make use of AI within the growth of a beverage got here round after enjoying with OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT, a pure language processing software that creates ‘humanlike’ conversational dialogue.
‘Gripped by AI fever’, the Vivi Kola staff discovered that by leveraging AI instruments, it was in a position to develop a low-sugar, vegan soda product with well being advantages inside simply two days.
First steps concerned asking ChatGPT to develop a vegan recipe utilizing components with identified well being advantages. The response included water, lime juice, haskap berry juice, ginger juice, chicory root powder, and cane sugar. The staff was ‘amazed’. Based on ChatGPT, the drink can be stuffed with antioxidants, strengthen the immune system, promote a wholesome intestine, and stimulate digestion.
The Vivi Kola staff procured the components, mixed them, and performed first style assessments. Preliminary outcomes had been constructive, they recalled.
To give you a reputation for the brand new beverage, the staff once more turned to AI. To align with the opposite model’s in Vivi Kola’s portfolio, the corporate needed a four-letter phrase. ChatGPT’s response? Vivi Nova.
Lastly, for the label, Vivi Kola requested generative AI bot Midjourney and 3D creation software Unreal Engine for his or her tackle the visuals. From what the staff described was a ‘somewhat boring’ picture of the haskap berry, the AI instruments developed an in depth, ‘futuristic’ illustration which is getting used for Vivi Nova’s label.
The staff was ‘impressed’ by the flexibility of AI to recognise present traits and generate artistic content material, commented Vivi Kola managing director Camilo Antezana. “Though synthetic intelligence is an thrilling help, [the processed] confirmed that it can’t substitute individuals in the intervening time.”
Vivi Nova is being stocked by Swiss retail main Migros and Vivi Kola hopes to inventory the soda in its sister firm ViCAFE from this month.
