
McDonald's Plans Google AI for Drive-Thrus by 2026
McDonald's plans to deploy a Google Cloud-powered AI system in its drive-thrus by 2026 to automate orders and improve efficiency and accuracy.
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McDonald's plans to deploy a Google Cloud-powered AI system in its drive-thrus by 2026 to automate orders and improve efficiency and accuracy.

A new study reveals a surprising gap between AI hype and reality, showing that current AI systems can only autonomously complete 2.5% of human professional tasks.

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A new AI agent from Built Technologies is reducing construction loan approval times from weeks to just three minutes, promising to transform real estate finance.

A new method allows AI agents to write code to interact with external tools, reducing operational costs and latency by over 98% while enhancing data privacy.

A freelance writer refused a job interview after learning it would be conducted by AI, sparking a wider debate on the role of automation in hiring.

New research predicts artificial intelligence will handle 80% of common customer service issues by 2029, raising questions about jobs and consumer rights.