YELP'S AI CHATBOT NOW BOOKS YOUR RESTAURANT
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Yelp has expanded its AI Assistant to handle restaurant reservations and other tasks across all business categories. The chatbot upgrade marks the latest step in the company's push to integrate AI throughout its platform.
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