This week on Built This Week, Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler bring a mix of practical, playful, and breaking AI news.
First, Jordan demos Ryz Chef, a tool that turns your grocery receipts (Amazon, Instacart, even fridge photos) into 11 Mediterranean-inspired recipes — complete with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert options. Then Sam shares how he and his daughter are using AI-generated imagery to launch a small e-commerce project selling 3D-printed hoodie charms, combining entrepreneurship, creativity, and social good. Finally, the hosts break down the biggest AI news: Replit’s $250M raise at a $3B valuation, Oracle’s AI-fueled surge, Vimeo’s acquisition, and Robinhood’s new “social trading” product.
Timestamps
- (0:00) Intro + what’s on the docket this week
- (1:00) Introducing Ryz Chef: turning receipts into recipes
- (2:10) How the AI extracts groceries and builds meals
- (5:30) Demo: 11 recipes generated from an Amazon cart
- (6:16) Mediterranean recipes, desserts, and Unsplash images
- (7:45) Prompting AI like a professional chef
- (8:54) Dietary restrictions, kids meals, and macros
- (9:31) Full-circle idea: recipes → shopping list → nutrition
- (11:01) Sam’s side project with his daughter
- (12:16) Building an e-commerce store for 3D-printed hoodie charms
- (13:24) Using Google AI Studio to generate lifestyle images
- (14:39) Fast, high-quality visuals with simple prompts
- (15:04) Hot AI news: Replit raises $250M at $3B valuation
- (16:15) Oracle stock surges 45% — Ellison tops the rich list
- (17:18) Bending Spoons acquires Vimeo for $1.3B
- (17:41) Robinhood launches social trading feature
- (18:42) Closing thoughts + subscribe reminder
Platforms / Tools Mentioned
- Ryz Chef (prototype) – by Ryz Labs
- Unsplash – https://unsplash.com
- Google AI Studio – https://ai.google
- Replit – https://replit.com
- Robinhood – https://robinhood.com
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