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💻 SoundHound AI Inc. and Acrelec are rolling out advanced voice-enabled drive-thru systems worldwide. With over 25,000 installations and support for 80,000 global tech deployments, including McDonald's and Dunkin', these systems integrate with SoundHound's AI to streamline ordering via automated assistants. This boosts convenience and operational efficiency, aiding restaurants facing labor shortages. SoundHound’s tech, now in over 10,000 restaurant locations, is driven by billions of voice queries annually.

🍴 American Express and Toast are partnering to enhance dining experiences across the U.S. In 2024, American Express acquired Rooam and Tock, adding 7,000 restaurants to its network, complementing the 20,000 on Resy. American Express Card Members spent over $87 billion on dining in the U.S. in 2024. New tools will be implemented in 2026 to provide personalized hospitality, increasing guest loyalty and restaurant visibility on platforms like Resy and Tock.

💻 SoundHound AI Inc. and Acrelec partner to revolutionize drive-thrus globally, integrating voice AI in 25,000+ installations. SoundHound's tech, deployed in over 10,000 restaurants, processes billions of queries annually. This system enhances order efficiency, freeing staff for other tasks. The collaboration supports leading brands like McDonald's and Dunkin', amid rising demand for AI to meet customer needs and labor challenges. Visit SoundHound's website for more on their advanced solutions.

📈 The hospitality industry contributes over $550 billion annually yet receives less than 0.004% of data for AI training. Compared to legal (76%), finance (14%), and healthcare (10%) data contributions, AI struggles to understand hospitality-specific needs. With predictive models offering limited insights, causal AI provides more accurate demand forecasts, up to 95%, boosting RevPAR by 18% and direct bookings by 27%. This AI shift saves operators over 15 hours weekly, enhancing revenue planning and guest engagement.

💻 In 2025, hospitality brands are using smart systems and AI to achieve up to 33% energy reductions, 40% water savings, and a 21% cut in greenhouse gas emissions. Artyzen Habitat Hengqin Zhuhai in China implemented sensor-driven heat pumps, while Four Seasons Madrid reduced food waste by 30% with AI, saving €88,000 annually. 80% of hotels offer mobile check-in and digital keys, with 66% of travelers influenced by sustainability in their hotel choices.

💻 SoundHound AI Inc. and Acrelec have partnered to introduce voice-enabled drive-thru systems globally. With over 25,000 installations and support for 80,000 tech deployments, Acrelec collaborates with brands like McDonald's. SoundHound’s AI, already in 10,000+ restaurants, enhances efficiency by automating order processing. This solution aims to modernize drive-thrus, improve customer experience, and address labor shortages. SoundHound handles billions of queries annually, offering seamless, future-ready restaurant solutions.

💻 SoundHound AI Inc. and Acrelec announced a strategic partnership to enhance drive-thrus worldwide with AI voice technology. SoundHound’s AI, already in over 10,000 restaurants, integrates with Acrelec's systems, improving order efficiency and staff optimization. With 25,000+ drive-thru installations globally, Acrelec supports major brands like McDonald's and Dunkin'. This partnership addresses restaurant labor shortages and operational demands, aiming to modernize and streamline customer experiences.

💻 Mistral 7B, a 7-billion-parameter language model, outperforms Llama 2 13B, which has almost twice the parameters. Over the past 18 months, AI research shows smaller models trained with high-quality data can outperform larger ones. DeepMind's Chinchilla demonstrated a 70-billion parameter network beating GPT-3’s 175 billion. Newer sparse models like Mixtral 8x7B enhance efficiency by using specialist sub-networks. Leaner AI models reduce costs and latency, benefiting sectors like hospitality by lowering energy usage and expenses.