The next time you stop by at a Wendy's drive-thru in the United States, there is a high possibility that an AI chatbot may take your order.

Media reports say that the popular US fast-food joint will begin testing artificial intelligence chatbots for drive-thrus from June.

This is being done to improve customer service amid a labour shortage, add media reports.&nbsp;

"AI chatbots create a huge opportunity for us to deliver a truly differentiated, faster and frictionless experience for our customers," CEO Todd Penegor said in a statement.&nbsp;

The first test location will be a Wendy's restaurant in Colombus, which is located in the US state of Ohio.&nbsp;

During the test phase, a restaurant employee will monitor the drive-thru to make sure the AI-powered chatbot can address customer requests.&nbsp;

The chatbot, which will have a female voice, has been programmed to understand requested items that aren’t phrased exactly as they appear on the menu.

After the chatbot&nbsp;confirms the order on the screen, a ticket will make its way to the kitchen.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rise of AI chatbots

Deploying AI chatbots is being seen not just as an alternative to human labour but also as a cost-effective tool.

Wendy's has claimed that 80 percent of its customers like to order via drive-thrus, which gained massive popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;

Many experts believe that using AI to take orders could help Wendy’s because it is behind its competitors in wait time and accuracy.

it will also help the company to accelerate its growth while cutting costs.

The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT in November last year triggered renewed interest in artificial intelligence among companies.&nbsp;

ChatGPT's instant success -- it took just five days for it to reach one million users -- started a race among tech giants to use the AI-powered chatbot technology in business.

However, opinions on artificial intelligence has divided the world.&nbsp;While some fear that AI may takeaway jobs, adding to the unemployment burden, others believe that the technology can make lives easier.&nbsp;

The next time you stop by at a Wendy's drive-thru in the United States, there is a high possibility that an AI chatbot may take your order. Media reports say that the popular US fast-food joint will begin testing artificial intelligence chatbots for drive-thrus from June.

The next time you stop by at a Wendy's drive-thru in the United States, there is a high possibility that an AI chatbot may take your order. Media reports say that the popular US fast-food joint will begin testing artificial intelligence chatbots for drive-thrus from June. This is being done to improve customer service amid a labour shortage, add media reports. "AI chatbots create a huge opportunity for us to deliver a truly differentiated, faster and frictionless experience for our customers," CEO Todd Penegor said in a statement. The first test location will be a Wendy's restaurant in Colombus, which is located in the US state of Ohio. During the test phase, a restaurant employee will monitor the drive-thru to make sure the AI-powered chatbot can address customer requests. The chatbot, which will have a female voice, has been programmed to understand requested items that aren’t phrased exactly as they appear on the menu. After the chatbot confirms the order on the screen, a ticket will make its way to the kitchen. Rise of AI chatbots Deploying AI chatbots is being seen not just as an alternative to human labour but also as a cost-effective tool. Wendy's has claimed that 80 percent of its customers like to order via drive-thrus, which gained massive popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many experts believe that using AI to take orders could help Wendy’s because it is behind its competitors in wait time and accuracy. it will also help the company to accelerate its growth while cutting costs. The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT in November last year triggered renewed interest in artificial intelligence among companies. ChatGPT's instant success -- it took just five days for it to reach one million users -- started a race among tech giants to use the AI-powered chatbot technology in business. However, opinions on artificial intelligence has divided the world. While some fear that AI may takeaway jobs, adding to the unemployment burden, others believe that the technology can make lives easier.

Soon, AI-powered chatbots to take customer orders at Wendy's

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that an E. coli outbreak in four states from an unidentified food source is being investigated. Many of the sick people are alleged to have eaten sandwiches at Wendy's Co.&nbsp;

In the week prior to becoming unwell, 22 of the 37 sick were reported to have eaten Wendy's sandwiches with romaine lettuce in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, the FDA reported on Friday.&nbsp;

However, the nature of the problem and whether the vegetable used in Wendy's sandwiches was sold or served at other establishments have not yet been determined by the investigators.

The burger giant announced that it is removing sandwich lettuce from all of its locations in the area as a safety measure. The four states are home to about 1,100 of the 5,940 Wendy's outlets in the United States.&nbsp;

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Ten people have been hospitalised as a result of the sickness, which began between July 26 and August 8, and three of those in Michigan have experienced a form of kidney failure.

Normally, healthy humans and animals' intestines contain E. coli bacteria. Many strains are safe, but some can give you violent stomach cramps, bloody diarrhoea, and vomiting.&nbsp;

According to the CDC, there may be additional afflicted individuals and the outbreak may not be confined to the four states.

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that an E. coli outbreak in four states from an unidentified food source is being investigated. Many of the sick people are alleged to have eaten sandwiches at Wendy's Co.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that an E. coli outbreak in four states from an unidentified food source is being investigated. Many of the sick people are alleged to have eaten sandwiches at Wendy's Co. In the week prior to becoming unwell, 22 of the 37 sick were reported to have eaten Wendy's sandwiches with romaine lettuce in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, the FDA reported on Friday. However, the nature of the problem and whether the vegetable used in Wendy's sandwiches was sold or served at other establishments have not yet been determined by the investigators. The burger giant announced that it is removing sandwich lettuce from all of its locations in the area as a safety measure. The four states are home to about 1,100 of the 5,940 Wendy's outlets in the United States. Also Read: WATCH: Multiple times when world leaders took to the dancefloor, why blame Sanna Marin? Ten people have been hospitalised as a result of the sickness, which began between July 26 and August 8, and three of those in Michigan have experienced a form of kidney failure. Normally, healthy humans and animals' intestines contain E. coli bacteria. Many strains are safe, but some can give you violent stomach cramps, bloody diarrhoea, and vomiting. According to the CDC, there may be additional afflicted individuals and the outbreak may not be confined to the four states. (with inputs from agencies)

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