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A dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP has opened in Louisville, Kentucky, putting two popular dining chains under one roof. The concept allows customers to order from either menu in a shared space, a format the parent company Dine Brands has been testing as a way to boost traffic and cut operating costs. Reaction online has been a mix of curiosity and amusement.

Marcus Jerräng, editor-in-chief of Swedish technology outlet Computer Sweden, argues in a column that the AI equation is troubling either way: if AI indeed takes jobs, it becomes unclear who will pay for the welfare state, yet if the productivity gains fail to materialise, the massive investments behind the technology also look shaky. His piece frames AI as a dilemma for publicly funded services and the labour market.