McDonald’s Pulls the Plug on AI-Powered Drive-Thru Bots
Key Points:
– McDonald’s has decided to end its AI-powered drive-thru bots experiment due to numerous comical mishaps.
– Customers found themselves burdened with unexpected and excessive orders, including a $250 surplus of chicken McNuggets and unwanted butter packets.
– The drive-thru AI test, developed in partnership with technology firms like IBM and Everseen, will be discontinued in favor of more traditional approaches.
Final Thoughts:
Oh, McDonald’s, the land of Big Macs and now, AI-driven chaos! It seems the drive-thru bots had one job – get the orders right – yet managed to turn McNuggets into a nugget of embarrassment. Maybe it’s for the best that the golden arches stick to more conventional methods for now. After all, who needs a side of butter with their fries?
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