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Papa John’s Partners With Google Cloud To Enhance Pizza Ordering With AI
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
The global pizza restaurant Papa John’s International and Google Cloud announced a new partnership this Thursday to develop AI technologies to improve pizza ordering systems using artificial intelligence.
In a rush? Here are the quick facts:
- Papa John’s International and Google announced a new multi-year agreement to deploy AI technologies.
- The pizza company will include a new AI-powered chatbot and develop new systems to enhance services and provide customers with more personalized experiences.
- A new team called PJX will be in charge of multiple AI-powered projects.
According to the press release , the new multi-year agreement will “revolutionize the pizza maker’s ordering and delivery experience” with the help of AI technologies.
The companies created a new innovation team called PJX to enhance customers’ experience online and in-store with the help of multiple capabilities, including data analytics, machine learning, and Google Cloud’s AI.
“Our partnership with Google Cloud will enable us to take personalization to the next level,” said Todd Penegor, President and CEO, Papa John’s. “We’re not just reacting to orders – we’re anticipating our customers’ needs and proactively providing tailored recommendations and offers.”
The PJX team will use AI-powered systems to work on multiple projects, including anticipating customers’ needs, developing hyper-personalized loyalty customer experiences, defining patterns and predictions, and enhancing interactions with a chatbot integration—which includes voice ordering—, and the optimization of restaurant operations.
“PJX will bring together teams from Papa Johns and Google Cloud to elevate the experience of Papa Johns customers at nearly every touchpoint – from the moment they first crave pizza and engage with Papa Johns, all the way to enjoying the first bite of their pizza order,” said Kevin Vasconi, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Papa Johns.
According to Reuters , for the past few years many restaurants have implemented AI technologies in service optimizations. “We’ve fallen behind in many respects, but there’s a big opportunity to catch up fast and reclaim some of our tech leadership,” said Todd Penegor, hired as Papa John’s chief executive last year, to the news agency.
🍕 Through our extended partnership with @PapaJohns , its new innovation team will leverage our AI, data analytics, and ML capabilities to improve customer support, drive advanced personalization, and build proactive experiences “from click to crust” ↓ https://t.co/h3BqXFOGnK — Google Cloud (@googlecloud) April 3, 2025
Google Cloud has been announcing multiple new partnerships and projects for the past few months, including a recent alliance with Air France to deploy new AI technologies , and its SpeciesNet initiative for wildlife identification.
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Anthropic Launches ‘Claude for Education’ For Universities
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
The AI company Anthropic announced a new program called Claude for Education that specializes in higher education this Wednesday. The initiative aims to include AI technologies in teaching, learning processes, and academic administration.
In a rush? Here are the quick facts:
- Anthropic introduces Claude for Education for universities
- The initiative has been made in partnership with other institutions such as the Northeastern University, Champlain College, and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
- The new feature, Learning mode, helps students understand topics by asking questions and creating study guides and tailored learning programs.
According to the startup’s announcement , Claude for Education includes new features and programs focused on new learning technologies and methodologies.
Anthropic unveiled Learning mode, a feature that guides users through reasoning processes to learn new topics and train critical thinking—rather than just providing answers—, a student program called Claude Campus Ambassadors, and new Academic partnerships to integrate AI technologies in collaboration with multiple universities and organizations, such as the Northeastern University, Champlain College, and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
“Since our founding, LSE has been at the forefront of understanding social change and seeking solutions to real-world challenges,” said President and Vice Chancellor Larry Kramer. “This new partnership is part of that mission. As social scientists, we are in a unique position to understand and shape how AI can positively transform education and society.”
With Learning mode, students can expand knowledge on topics, courses, and assignments through learning Projects and ask the AI model to help get a better understanding. Claude will ask questions, provide study guides, outlines, and highlight core principles to guide students in a learning journey.
Introducing Claude for Education. We’re partnering with universities to bring AI to higher education, alongside a new learning mode for students. pic.twitter.com/PXekAICIKV — Anthropic (@AnthropicAI) April 2, 2025
Students will also benefit from two programs, Claude Campus Ambassadors—for a chance to work directly with Anthropic’s team on educational initiatives—, and funding for API credits for those already working on projects built with Claude.
Other AI companies and institutions have been developing AI learning systems to power education and help students develop new AI skills. A few months ago, Google launched Learn About , a new tool with textbook-style content for learning, and Andrej Karpathy, former AI researcher at OpenAI and Tesla, launched a new startup for AI education called Eureka Labs .
