I felt attacked by Trump's tariffs so I made an AI-powered app to help Canadians fight back
Briefly

Maple Scan, developed by Sasha Ivanov, allows Canadians to easily identify the origin of products they purchase. The app, which has gained over 110,000 downloads, leverages AI to provide users with information about ingredients and ownership instead of simply confirming if a product is Canadian. The app emerged from Ivanov's desire to support Canadian products amid US tariffs, which highlighted the challenges of discerning product origins. Users appreciate the app for enabling informed purchasing decisions and maintaining loyalty to Canadian goods.
"Once you download the free app, you can take a photo of any product with the in-app camera. The AI-powered image recognition in the app will then read the label and search for information online and in our database."
"I quickly realized how hard it is to really know what you're buying... It was slow, annoying, and just not scalable."
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