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For those not in the know, I’ve been working on a chatbot affectionately known as “Chom, Your Culinary Companion” \u2014 Chom for short. (Coming soon\u2122 to https:\/\/chom.ai\/<\/a> !) Chom is in an alpha state, capable of interacting with users but integrations and steering are still in the works.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chom!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Chom interacts with users in a chat window to plan meals, make substitutions, gather recipes and prepare shopping lists. The site\/app that hosts Chom is integrated with the AI to intelligently track the activities in the conversation, like listing groceries on the side and allowing for a user to export a PDF, print the list, or even order from an online retailer like Walmart for pickup or delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chom is built with some of the latest in AI modeling\u2020 using the Transformer architecture (Large Language Models, S-BERT and multiple databases of embeddings.) For current builds, we are using a limited dataset for our embeddings; as we move towards beta and a small public launch, we’ll be looking towards sourcing larger datasets for recipes, ingredients, and allergens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My eventual hope for Chom is to establish sufficient funding to provide a not-for-profit service to the world such that everyone \u2013 food insecure folks, folks with dietary challenges, moms and dads prepping dinner for soccer night, everyone! \u2013 will have access to a personal consultant for their cooking needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the time since the initial working build of Chom and now, M and I have been able to reduce our food waste considerably – ballpark 1-2 meals saved in food per week. We’re finding uses for all the stuff in the pantry and fridge; those “fun to try” purchases like sauces or condiments that only get used a couple times, leftovers that won’t make enough for two people on their own, and new takes on our favorite ingredients to keep dinner time fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m attaching a video below of the pre-alpha state of the Chom app, which was built using a command line interface to let me focus on coding the AI part. Worry not, though — Chom is getting a facelift and will be available via website and (eventually) mobile app in short order. I’ve also attached a screenshot of a WIP form of the website as a promise for what’s to come.\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n