Instacart introduced Clementine, an AI-powered shopping assistant that converts natural-language requests, recipes, or grocery lists into ready-to-purchase carts. Users can ask for things like budget-friendly kids' lunches or high-protein dinners, upload photos of handwritten lists, and get recipes tailored to dietary needs such as gluten-free or vegetarian preferences. Clementine also surfaces deals and cheaper alternatives while shopping.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-09
DoorDash's internal labs division has been recognized as Innovation Team of the Year after building the autonomous delivery robot Dot, which launched commercially in fall 2025. The cross-functional team created a platform that plugs directly into delivery workflows while accounting for local merchants' order-fulfillment capacity, taking the project from concept to market in roughly three years.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-08
A new report highlights that executives at several S&P 500 companies, including Walmart, DoorDash, and Target, continue to receive large compensation packages even as many of their employees face financial hardship. The findings point to a widening gap between CEO pay and worker wages at firms often categorized as low-wage employers.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-27
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