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McDonald’s will stop testing AI to take drive-thru orders, for now (www.theverge.com)
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[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (6 children)

I use them but they are definitely made to be annoying.

  1. Start
  2. No I don't use a mobile app
  3. Takeaway
  4. Burgers
  5. Big Mac menu
  6. Fries
  7. Cola
  8. Add to basket
  9. No I don't want extra
  10. Pay
  11. No I don't want extra
  12. Pay here
  13. Pay with credit card
  14. Finally pay
  15. Printer is not working
  16. Oh what was my number?
[–] megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 5 months ago (5 children)

I prefer just saying “can I get a medium #2 combo, please.” And being done with it.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 months ago (4 children)

That may be fine for regular customers, but what about the rest of us who don't have the menu memorized?

[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

Then there's more 'uhm' and 'aah' involved.

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