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After man orders 18,000 waters, Taco Bell reconsiders AI drive-through

After man orders 18,000 waters, Taco Bell reconsiders AI drive-through

Rob Beschizza
Aug 30, 2025
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Funny videos of Taco Bell's hapless AI drive-through system have made the restaurant chain reconsider its use of the technology. One customer managed to put in an order for 18,000 cups of water, a perfectly wet example of how the system slows and snarls human workers and diners—exactly the opposite of what the AI is supposed to do.

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