Comment Re:Give the customers what they want (Score 1) 37
Funny, I was just thinking today about things that would make me want to go to Starbucks more frequently. Cheaper drink prices?
I think they are going for "reduced waiting time" and "more consistent high quality preparation", with an option for "cheaper prices" at some point (if they feel they must). It's not clear that AI will actually provide any of those things, but that's the goal.
Now when your drink is done, you'll hear an AI-generated song play through the store's speakers, about how your venti double mocha soy latte with no whip is ready.
The song will advise you to "share and enjoy", and the beverage will be almost (but not quite) entirely unlike the one you wanted.