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This article originally appeared at The Takeout. Many fast food restaurants have been experimenting with artificial intelligence in recent months, trying to figure out how best to use the evolving technology to drive sales and increase efficiency. Many restaurant chains have tested AI-assisted drive-thru lanes, but the recent struggles of one AI company illustrate the potential shortcomings of this model. Get Gorditas From a Tube at Taco Bell 'Defy'Presto Automation supplies AI solutions, specifically voice recognition…

Graphic: GoogleThere were a few AI product launches this week. Google released Gemini, it’s newest AI platform, while Grok, Elon Musk’s annoying chatbot, rolled out to X Premium users. Apple, meanwhile, tried to keep up by releasing...an open-source machine learning framework. Not quite as exciting. That said, the AI industry continues to be the most tumultuous and exciting area of tech and this week provided more than a few examples.  Graphic: GoogleThere were a few AI product launches this week. Google released…

Presto, the self-acclaimed “leader in drive-thru voice automation” wants artificial intelligence to take your order. The drive-thru AI company works with Carls Jr, Chili’s, and Del Taco, and it partially runs on ChatGPT. However, SEC filings from November reveal that Presto’s AI may not be capable of taking your burger order and requires a human to help out with 70% of its orders.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI UnlockedPresto said its drive-thru technology, Presto Voice, “consistently takes over 95%…