McDonald’s will stop testing AI to take drive-thru orders

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McDonald’s will stop testing AI to take drive-thru orders, for nowThe company will reportedly remove the tech from the over 100 restaurants it’s been testing the system in after partnering with IBM in 2021. It’s not clear why the company is ending the IBM deal, though. McD is now testing AI chatbots with other providers, including Google. IBM has given us confidence that a voice ordering solution for drive-thru will be part of our restaurant’s future, and we want to sincerely thank IBM and the restaurant teams that have been part of this crucial test. ChatGPT has caused a massive drop in demand for online digital freelancersA report from the Imperial College Business School, Harvard Business School, and the German Institute for Economic Research, found the demand for digital freelancers in writing and coding declined by 21% since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. Automation-prone fields like writing, software, and app development saw a 21% decrease in job listings, while data entry and social media post-production experienced a 13% drop ([via]( You’re currently a free subscriber to AtomciIdeas.AI. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. [Upgrade to paid]( India based subscribers can subscribe using the Razorpay link below (as Stripe doesn’t work with all Indian cards). [Subscribe with Razorpay](   [Like]( [Comment]( [Restack](   © 2024 Zakti Techmedia Private Limited 677, HSR Layout, Bangalore-560102 [Unsubscribe]() [Get the app]( writing]()