An AI fix for America’s $27 billion grocery waste problem

# AI Is Helping Grocery Stores Stop Wasting $27 Billion Worth of Food Grocery stores across America throw away millions of tons of fresh food every year because managers guess how much to stock based on experience and spreadsheets, often getting it wrong. A startup called Afresh built AI software that more accurately predicts what customers will buy by analyzing real store data, helping participating stores cut their food waste by up to 25%. The company just raised $34 million to expand the tool to more stores, which could save the industry billions of dollars while reducing environmental waste.