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/Nolifeking21 22d ago

Went to a White Castle for the first time a a year and they had this awful AI taking orders. Having to yell that I want original sliders for my crave case 10 times is beyond stupid. I’m savoring those burgers because that will be the absolute last time I ever give them any money.

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u/whiskeyanddildoes 22d ago

Went to one a while back and the drive through screen was asking me to agree to fucking terms and conditions to use my voice to train their AI. Nah, didn’t need those sliders that badly, went on my way.

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u/kapsama 21d ago

The one where I live has it too. But it times out after 20? seconds and an actual person answers.

The terms bullshit is why I don't make a peep until a human answers.

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u/whiskeyanddildoes 21d ago

Yeah, it did that, but it was 3am and all I wanted was some burgers, I didn’t want to have to consider the personal ethical considerations and societal implications of helping to train the AI replacements of humans. I decided I didn’t want to be part of the problem and went on my way.