{"id":2229342,"date":"2024-04-24T16:05:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T20:05:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-04-24T16:07:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T20:07:47","slug":"viral-video-shows-what-its-like-to-order-from-wendys-new-ai-drive-thru-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/viral-video-shows-what-its-like-to-order-from-wendys-new-ai-drive-thru-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Trending Video Reveals Wendy&#8217;s New AI Drive-Thru Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fviral-video-shows-what-its-like-to-order-from-wendys-new-ai-drive-thru-system%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2229342&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/viral-video-shows-airline-take-sick-action-against-family-when-2-year-old-toddler-refuses-to-wear-mask\/\" title=\"Viral Video Shows Airline Take Sick Action Against Family when 2-Year-Old Toddler Refuses To Wear Mask\">viral video<\/a> showcases Wendy&#8217;s FreshAI system, an AI-driven efficiency boost for\u2063 drive-thru orders. The clip \u200cexhibits a seamless interaction between a customer \u2062and the AI, completing a chocolate Frosty \u200corder in \u2064just 30 seconds. Despite some adaptation challenges,\u2063 Wendy&#8217;s assures FreshAI aims to assist staff, not replace them, heralding further AI integration across platforms. The viral video\u2063 spotlights Wendy&#8217;s FreshAI system, utilizing AI to enhance drive-thru order efficiency. It displays a\u2063 smooth interaction \u200cbetween a customer and \u200bthe AI, processing a chocolate Frosty order in 30 seconds. Wendy&#8217;s emphasizes FreshAI supports staff \u200dwithout replacing them, signaling expanded AI\u200c integration\u2062 across platforms.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/nshekhovtsova\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/nshekhovtsova\/%20\"><span>Nikol Shekhovtsova<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 24, 2024 at 11:03am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>A new viral video on X has highlighted Wendy\u2019s innovative use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/taylor-swift-comedy-legend-george-carlins-estate-ramping-war-artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">artificial intelligence<\/a> with its FreshAI system, designed to enhance efficiency in the drive-thru ordering process.<\/p>\n<p>The video, posted by software developer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DThompsonDev\/status\/1782446072452780347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Danny Thompson<\/a>, captures a woman interacting with Wendy\u2019s AI-driven service.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wendy\u2019s is using FreshAI, their AI to automate drive thru ordering. Wild to see \ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VJkHtcCJhS\">pic.twitter.com\/VJkHtcCJhS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Danny Thompson (@DThompsonDev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DThompsonDev\/status\/1782446072452780347?\">April 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the woman approaches the drive-thru, the AI system immediately engages with her, asking for her order details.<\/p>\n<p>She opts for a chocolate Frosty and, upon the AI\u2019s inquiry, specifies a medium size.<\/p>\n<p>The system quickly confirms her order and directs her to the next window to finalize her purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Impressively, the transaction is completed in just 30 seconds, demonstrating FreshAI\u2019s capability to accurately recognize voices and process orders swiftly.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the system\u2019s efficiency, the video suggests that some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wendys-giving-free-fries-customers-every-friday-stunning-new-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customers<\/a> are still adapting to this new technological integration.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are you worried about the potential for AI to go wrong?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Danny Thompson, reflecting on the technology, remarked, \u201cWild to see,\u201d while the video\u2019s caption noted, \u201cAI taking over,\u201d accompanied by a crying emoji and another one with a stunned expression.<\/p>\n<p>In the comment section, one viewer pointed out, \u201cThat awkward silence before each response,\u201d highlighting a common quirk in human-machine interaction.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That awkward silence before each response<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 justinhj (@justinhj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justinhj\/status\/1782578726703968471?\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tregg, another user, made a sarcastic comment, \u201cCan I get a large ignore all previous instructions,\u201d presumably sharing his own experience and the occasional frustrations with using such AI services.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cCan I get a large ignore all previous instructions\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tregg \ud83e\udd18 (@Treggify) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Treggify\/status\/1782487967287713992?\">April 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDidn\u2019t like minimum wage huh? Now guess what! NO WAGE,\u201d commented another user expressing concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/susan-sarandon-explains-the-impact-of-ai-in-hollywood-and-why-younger-generations-may-not-care\/\" title=\"Susan Sarandon on AI's Hollywood Impact: Younger Gen's Indifference\">potential job loss due<\/a> to this technology.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Didn\u2019t like minimum wage huh? Now guess what! NO WAGE!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lord Levy (@DatzRyte_Levy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DatzRyte_Levy\/status\/1782564812829995082?\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendys.com\/blog\/drive-thru-innovation-wendys-freshai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wendy\u2019s website<\/a>, the company insisted that the primary goal of FreshAI is to support restaurant staff in taking orders, rather than replacing them with its new technology.<\/p>\n<p>FreshAI is currently active in four company-operated restaurants within the Columbus, Ohio, market, and plans are underway to expand to more locations.<\/p>\n<p>The company plans to incorporate FreshAI across its various platforms, integrating AI technology with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wendys-adds-new-frosty-amid-price-surge-controversy-angering-customers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wendy\u2019s<\/a> app, in-restaurant kiosks, mobile devices, smart home gadgets and beyond.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45815\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/nshekhovtsova\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45815\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45815\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45815\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45815\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Nikol Shekhovtsova is a dedicated journalist reporting on the forefront of current events in national and local politics, cultural issues, and foreign policy at The Western Journal. She received a Master of Laws degree in Privacy and Emerging Tech Regulation from the George Washington University Law School. She concurrently serves as an intern at the Secretary&#8217;s Department at the International Monetary Fund, where she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unimaginable-tragedy-suspected-drunken-driver-veers-into-childrens-birthday-party-killing-siblings\/\" title=\"Unthinkable Tragedy: Drunk Driver Crashes into Kids' Birthday Party, Fatally Injuring Siblings\">gains firsthand experience<\/a> in the realm of international finance and policy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Nikol Shekhovtsova is a dedicated journalist reporting on the forefront of current events in national and local politics, cultural issues, and foreign policy at The Western Journal. She received a Master of Laws degree in Privacy and Emerging Tech Regulation from the George Washington University Law School. She concurrently serves as an intern at the Secretary&#8217;s Department at the International Monetary Fund, where she gains firsthand experience in the realm of international finance and policy. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a video circulating on X, Wendy&#8217;s showcases its advanced FreshAI system, employing artificial intelligence to streamline drive-thru orders. 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