This is wonderful in so many ways: Two French guys have created an AI agent that calls bakeries all over France to inquire about the price of a baguette. All the data it gathers is then visualised, ready for you to explore. (And if you understand French, good luck finding all the puns they’ve peppered the site with.)

From Weekly Filet #573, in May 2026.

Le Baguette Index

Le Baguette Index

lebaguetteindex.fr

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