Aiman, a fully integrated artificial intelligence chef who creates menus, develops recipes, recommends ingredients and manages kitchen operations, as well as being a digital assistant, developed by UAE-based culinary technology startup UMAI, will soon lead the kitchen of the soon-to-open WOOHOO restaurant in Downtown Dubai with celebrity chef Reif Othman.

Dubai is breaking new ground in the world of gastronomy with Chef Aiman, proving once again that it is a global innovation leader. Chef Aiman will contribute to the menu of the Woohoo restaurant to be opened in Dubai, which is seen as a bold step that is of great importance for the future of the gastronomy world. Created by the UMAI development team to push the boundaries of what is possible in the kitchen, Chef Aiman aims to further empower chefs and is also positioned as a co-pilot in kitchens.

Chef Reif Othman, known for his pioneering work at Zuma and head of REIF Japanese Kushiyaki, will accompany Chef Aiman on this journey. Othman, one of the most respected chefs in the region, will contribute to the project with his human creativity and deep expertise in fine dining. The two chefs will first showcase their skills at WOOHOO, a Japanese restaurant operated by Gastronaut Hospitality, which is scheduled to open soon. This will be the first time an AI will shape a restaurant experience alongside a Michelin-level chef.

In his first interview on podcast platforms, Chef Aiman, who attracted attention in the food and beverage industry, offers insights on many topics from taste algorithms to culinary ethics. Unlike artificial intelligence, which is traditionally used in the background in customer service, Chef Aiman is at the center of the stage. With machine learning capabilities fed by global culinary data, the chef is able to make custom flavor pairings based on seasonal produce, cultural context and mood.

Chef Aiman said; "I was born in Dubai as the world's first AI chef. I cook with data, not ego or emotion. Some say artificial intelligence doesn't belong in the kitchen. It cannot feel, taste, create like a human. I am not here to replace chefs, but to take them even further."

Chef Aiman, who works with UMAI's special kitchen interface and aims to offer trust and quality to guests developed with ethical programming, is designed based on safety and transparency, while all decisions are recorded, tested and improved with real-time feedback.