AI Takes Over Hungry Jack's Drive-Thru: Customer Reactions Range From 'Cool' to 'Scary'

Hungry Jack's Tests AI-Powered Drive-Thru: 'It's So Cool, It's So Scary' Australia is witnessing the future of fast food. Hungry Jack's, a popular burger chain, has recently installed an AI-powered drive-thru ordering system at one of its locations. A recent video shows a customer's interaction with this new technology, named Jacki. The AI assistant smoothly guides the customer through the ordering process. The customer, initially surprised and intrigued, remarks, "That's so cool!" as Jacki accurately understands and processes their order. However, a moment of apprehension is also evident, with the customer later saying, "God, that's so scary." This emotional contrast highlights the public's mixed feelings about the increasing role of AI in daily life. Hungry Jack's is not commenting on the widespread rollout of the AI system yet, but the successful demonstration in this video suggests that AI-powered drive-thrus may become a more common sight in the near future, changing the fast-food landscape in Australia and beyond.

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