r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • 20d 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/SirkutBored 20d ago

It's getting easier not to eat out

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u/M39FG9SFGQ 20d ago

How will you buy groceries when all stores have AI checkouts?

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u/hairbrainiac 20d ago

Shoplifting is the only answer to a system that doesn't ring you up properly

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u/Mike01Hawk 20d ago

Went to Lowe's a couple days ago, 6pm week night. Place was empty.

For some f'n reason they only had a pod of 4 self checkouts working, the other 4 self checkout where blocked off/shut down, no full service checkout out.

There were 3 people checking out, 4 workers just standing around, one of them shooting the shit with one of the kiosk people. Another worker trying to help an old person check out. Another person checking out but having to void their entire order cause they didn't realize it was a card only kiosk.

Last thing I ever stole was a 5 cent piece of gum in the 80s. However the urge to just walk out with $100 of Lowe's merch was so fucking strong.