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The Italian gelato maker using AI to invent new flavours

BBC News •
October 19, 2026 • 09:12 AM
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The Travel Show meets a gelato pioneer blending artificial intelligence with Italian tradition.

The Italian gelato maker using AI to invent new flavours

Reporting for the Travel Show, Briony May Williams travels to Italy to meet Gianfranco Sampo, whose gelateria made headlines by becoming one of the first to use artificial intelligence to create new gelato flavours. Combining cutting-edge technology with a treasured Italian tradition, Gianfranco is exploring how AI can inspire unexpected recipes and taste combinations. To mark Briony's visit, he challenges his gelato maestro to use AI to dream up a bespoke flavour designed around her taste.

This video is from The Travel Show, the BBC's flagship travel programme.

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