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title: Fuel, Food, and the Future of AI
description: Neeraj Gupta of Cervin Ventures has a conversation with Shyam Rao, CEO of Tote, on how they're using AI to add value to the convenience store experience.
---

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# [Fuel, Food, and the Future of AI](https://www.cervinventures.com/thought-leadership/fuel-food-and-the-future-of-ai)

 Written by [Neeraj Gupta](https://www.cervinventures.com/thought-leadership/author/neeraj-gupta) | 09 October 2025

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