Doordash adds ai text agent for food orders
doordash launches ai agent for text-to-order food, allowing users to send prompts like 'order my usual' and get local recommendations. this could give doordash an edge over rivals like uber eats and grubhub.
doordash has launched an ai agent that allows users to order food by sending text prompts through apple messages. the agent can understand prompts like 'order my usual' and provide local recommendations. it can also handle mixed dietary preferences and different quantities in one order, and even text photos of recommended food. doordash is opening up a waitlist for users in the u.s. to try out the new feature. this launch is part of doordash's strategy to gain a competitive edge over rivals like uber eats and grubhub by adopting personal ai agents that can handle tasks without requiring users to navigate apps or websites.