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McDonalds removes AI drive-throughs after order errors (www.bbc.com)

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McDonald's is removing artificial intelligence (AI) powered ordering technology from its drive-through restaurants in the US, after customers shared its comical mishaps online.

A trial of the system, which was developed by IBM and uses voice recognition software to process orders, was announced in 2019.

It has not proved entirely reliable, however, resulting in viral videos of bizarre misinterpreted orders ranging from bacon-topped ice cream to hundreds of dollars' worth of chicken nuggets.

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Here's what you do: You have the AI take the order, but the human checks each item. They'll have enough time to work out the kinks

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I got my fried shoes but no ketchup!

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

slaps own cheek

NAW!!

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Bubble burst?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

"McDonalds removes AI drive-throughs after they realized AI is fucking stupid and shouldn't be used by anyone"

There, fixed. Now can we fucking kill AI and make it illegal to use already? Fuck this shit.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

and a large orange drink

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I used this system more than I care to admit and never had significant problems with it. My biggest issue was when trying to modify an existing item on the ticket.

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