The mainstreaming of AI is setting a new precedent for how people relate to non-human sources of intelligence. While automation on a consumer level has typically focused on specific tasks like replying to emails or budgeting, it’s now swiftly expanding to a more dynamic range of applications.

Online grocery shopping has been slow to take off in the US, but with COVID-19, more people than ever are signing up for the service. Shipt offers same-day delivery from a variety of retailers, providing quick, clean, and convenient drop-offs at a time when it's never been more appealing.

Lockdowns catapulted grocery delivery services to success in many cities around the world, with apps like Getir, Weezy, and Gorillas offering to send goods to people’s doors in just ten minutes. But is lightning-fast delivery sustainable? And are there other ways to offer convenience without speed?

Grocery home delivery in France is in its infancy but has seen massive acceleration due to the pandemic. While it’s become more normalised, speed isn’t a strength. Cajoo wants to change that, offering Parisians groceries in as little as 15 minutes, all while matching supermarket prices.

More than half of grocery workers in the US want to quit, citing post-pandemic burnout, poor pay, and lack of respect. Stemming the torrent of resignations will rely on brands not begrudgingly capitulating to workers’ demands, but actively championing and safeguarding their wellbeing.