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Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through 

Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through 

Taco Bell’s chief digital officer says the company is having an “active conversation” about when to use and not use AI. The company has apparently rolled out voice AI-powered ordering at more than 500 drive-throughs, leading to unflattering viral moments like someone ordering 18,000 water cups in order to “bypass” the AI and get connected to a human server. Chief …

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Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

Taco Bell is rethinking its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to power drive-through restaurants in the US after comical videos of the tech making mistakes were viewed millions of times. In one clip, a customer seemingly crashed the system by ordering 18,000 water cups, while in another a person got increasingly angry as the AI repeatedly asked him to add …

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