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Delaware daily roundup: AI-based SNAP app; Cooling stations to beat the heat; New Commerce HQ

Plus, DNREC unveiled a new all-terrain wheelchair, available to the public by reservation for use at Delaware State Parks.

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Delaware announces AI SNAP app

new app is coming by the end of the year that will use AI and predictive data to reduce food waste while offering discounts and budget tips for Delawareans on SNAP benefits.

I spoke to Paul Breitenbach, cofounder of Priceline and founder of r4 Technologies, the tech company behind the Smart Food app.

➡️ Read my interview with Paul here

Is quantum going to be the next hot tech?

Quantum computing — a future technology based on mind-bending mechanics that isn’t entirely reality yet — already has a lot of buzz. Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink talks about it in his weekly column.

➡️ Check out Chris’s column here

News Incubator: What else to know today

• Sussex County opens four new cooling stations as the heat wave continues. [Delaware Online]

• The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce has opened its new headquarters at 1201 N Orange St. in Wilmington. [Delaware Business Times]

• DNREC unveiled a new all-terrain wheelchair, available to the public by reservation for use at Delaware State Parks. [Town Square Delaware]

• Delaware school districts receive grants to support homeless students. [Delaware Public Media]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Tuesday, July 16 —  July networking mixer at Stitch House Brewery [Details here]

• Tuesday, August 6 — Get 15% off your Millsummit 2024 ticket when you register with the code TECHNICALLY24! [Details here]

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