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February 2020

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RETAILOBSERVER.COM FEBRUARY 2020 16 GE APPLIANCES DEBUTS CUTTING- EDGE DIGITAL COOKING EXPERIENCE POWERED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Next gen kitchen hub featuring computer vision aided cooking introduced at CES 2020 GE Appliances, a Haier company, unveiled its latest version of the award-winning Kitchen Hub, a first-of-its-kind, over-the-range interactive smart kitchen and ventilation system. Now with a built-in microwave, the next gen Kitchen Hub boasts an additional third camera inside the oven that's integrated into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) computer vision cooking technology, creating a cutting-edge digital cooking experience. The new AI technology will help the home chef select a recipe based on available ingredients detected by a camera, assist in detection of doneness of food items, raise or lower oven temperature and note any missing ingredients. FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COOKING TECHNOLOGY GE Appliances' integrated AI powered computer vision technology will assist families with the planning and making of meals, while also utilizing ingredients before they spoil. American families spend hours a week trying to plan meals and waste 20% of the food they buy, equating to roughly $800 per year in waste. The AI powered computer vision technology helps already busy families use the ingredients on hand to quickly create meal options. The AI powered computer vision technology was on display this year at CES 2020. "Our goal was to integrate industry-leading technologies into the cooking space that take the consumer experience to the next level," said Shawn Stover, Executive Director, SmartHome Solutions for GE Appliances. "The next gen Kitchen Hub offers solutions to your meal planning dilemma, making life easier and better at home." The next gen Kitchen Hub will be available in late 2020. AI powered computer vision cooking technology, accessible for all GE appliances with cameras, will also be available in late 2020. CONNECTED TECHNOLOGY CREATING SMART HOMES The next gen Kitchen Hub from GE Appliances is a 27-inch smart touch screen, 1.9 cubic foot microwave and ventilation combo designed to easily fit in the space above the range. Consumers can use cameras to interact with friends and family, snap and share their culinary masterpieces, and even determine when their meals are done while viewing the inside of the oven from their couch. And if cooking isn't entertaining enough, the Kitchen Hub Micro provides access to popular apps such as Netflix and Spotify. The addition of the microwave into the next gen Kitchen Hub allows the user a full-service kitchen experience. The next gen Kitchen Hub is just one example of innovation by GE Appliances to put meaningful technology in the hands of consumers. By creating a smarter home, the company's connected appliances provide convenience, assistance and peace of mind to families who use them. And they deliver efficiencies that allow owners to focus more time on the things that matter most to them. Next gen Kitchen Hub features include: • Built-in Google Assistant, allowing owners to create grocery FEBRUARY I N D U S T RY [ N E W S ]

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