DoorDash Gets Only Several Hundred Orders From AI Agents
Food delivery firm DoorDash says it has received only several hundred orders placed by AI agents so far. It is open to working with outside companies that build such agents, which act on a person's behalf to place orders. The numbers suggest the trend is still very early.
Quick glossaryDoorDash, AI agents, third-party agent makers
- DoorDash
- A US food and grocery delivery app, best known for bringing restaurant meals to customers' homes.
- AI agents
- Software that can carry out tasks for a person on its own, such as ordering food, after being given a goal.
- third-party agent makers
- Outside companies that build their own AI tools, which can link up with DoorDash to place orders for users.
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