College student Wes Kim built AI software that automated inventory for Chicago’s top restaurants—starting with a farmer’s market mushroom distributor.

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UChicago student Wes Kim helped a mushroom vendor supplying Michelin-starred restaurants automate inventory using AI—after a farmer’s market meeting. What started as a school project evolved into a real-world solution, saving hours of manual work and proving tech's power in overlooked industries. Now he’s tackling healthcare automation next.