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Dubai debuts AI chef with holograms and dinosaur tartare sparking chef backlash and hype
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Published on 24 April 2026
A Michelin-winning kitchen says AI cooking isn’t real
A new Dubai restaurant is branding itself as the home of the world’s “first AI chef,” combining holograms with show-stopping dishes like dinosaur tartare. The pitch is the latest high-tech spectacle in a city built on futurist bragging rights. But a Syrian chef behind the Michelin-starred Orfali Bros says he “doesn’t believe in it,” turning the launch into a public showdown.
- Dubai restaurant claims the world’s first AI chef
- Experience mixes AI cooking with hologram showmanship
- Michelin-linked chef publicly dismisses the concept
- Dubai’s tech-forward culture fuels both praise and backlash
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