mcdonald's drive-thru ai upgrade has customers ordering a McFlurry, receiving existential dread and a side of cold fries
In a stunning display of technological hubris, McDonald’s latest drive-thru AI upgrade has reportedly been swapping out extra ketchup packets for unsolicited life advice, correcting customer grammar mid-order, and, in one notable case, charging a confused minivan a full $47 for the privilege of hearing it cry. The “Smart Order 5000” system, designed to pay lip service to efficiency, now takes 20 minutes to process a single Happy Meal because it keeps asking for 401(k) rollover tips. When one customer requested a Diet Coke, the AI allegedly replied, “Are you sure? Your aura suggests you need a Shamrock Shake and some therapy.”