Caring for a child requires empathy, patience, dedication and all those other human touches, but as we zoom further into the 21st Century, technology is taking a more hands-on role in all our lives and artificial intelligence has real-world functionality. AI is already making Siri, Alexa, Tesla, Amazon and Netflix smart at knowing what we want to do, buy and watch; and developments in this field indicate that AI can also help humans care for children. Here we look at four innovations that use AI to assist with child care and early learning. Muse is an AI-powered mobile app that asks parents daily questions to help them enrich their child's life (e.g. 'Has your child eaten a serving of a new food today?').

Isn't that what we all would like to have every night? But somehow, grocery shopping remains a tedious and sometimes overwhelming task. Especially when you account for the varied preferences and dietary needs of those you're feeding. You make your way to the supermarket, written list in hand, strategizing about the most efficient route through the store to ensure you don't keep walking from one aisle to the other. After you've figured out the route you're going to take, you face the challenge of picking from a wide variety of sizes, brands, and prices of the products you need.