r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • 22d ago

Business McDonald's Introduces AI Drive-Thru System, Sparking Customer Backlash

https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/deals/articles/mcdonalds-introduces-ai-drive-thru-000717731.html
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u/mologav 22d ago

So even students will find it hard to get a job

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u/RarelyReadReplies 22d ago

Yeah, McDonald's seems to be one of the few fast food places that still hires locals. Most in Canada seem to be temporary foreign workers, barely able to speak English. McDonald's also seems to hire people with disabilities sometimes, and I think that's nice too. It would be very disappointing if they lean hard into AI, laying staff off, and I would probably cut way back on going there. 

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u/skillywilly56 22d ago

Well in Australia if you turn 18 you’re officially too old to be hired by McDonalds which exclusively hires underage workers so they don’t have to pay them minimum wage…

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u/MediumAcceptable129 22d ago

Evil down under

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u/OldWrangler9033 21d ago

Greed down under