McDonald's Halts AI Drive-Thru Orders Due to Errors

TL;DR
McDonald's has ended its nearly three-year partnership with IBM to develop an A.I. drive-through order taker due to numerous ordering errors that frustrated customers. Despite McDonald's challenges, competitors like Wendy's and White Castle have reported high accuracy with their A.I. ordering systems.
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- McDonald's removing AI-powered voice-order technology from drive-thrus Business Insider
- McDonald's to end AI drive-thru test with IBM CNBC
- McDonald’s pulls AI ordering from drive-thrus — for now CNN
- McDonald's to end AI drive thru experiment after errant orders New York Post
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