The AI assistant is meant to help employees, but it will also track their manners during customer interactions.

Burger King launched its new AI chatbot, "Patty" in February. The company said the technology can assess employee friendliness.

The new generation of “miniforests” pop up everywhere from schoolyards to urban parks to parking lots. Typically ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet (smaller than Miyawaki’s originals), they’ve ...