News Summary:
Yelp's SomosYelp Employee Resource Group recently highlighted its efforts in celebrating and uplifting the Latinx community, providing spaces for employee connection and community. On September 17, the company also published insights on how artificial intelligence recommends local businesses and strategies for businesses to be chosen, referencing AI answers from platforms like ChatGPT and Google. Previously, on September 16, Yelp hosted its inaugural Taste of Parker Food Festival, bringing together food lovers, chefs, and small business owners in Parker. On September 16, Yelp announced it integrated OpenAI's GPT-Live-1 voice model into Yelp Host, its voice AI solution for restaurant operators, and Hatch, an AI communication platform designed for service businesses. This update, which was also reported on September 14, allows Yelp Host to process natural human-like speech, including interruptions, background noise, topic shifts, and tone changes.