E535 - If Archie Says 'Ice Cream Machine's Down,' It's Basically Human

McDonald's is spending $8.5 billion on a remodel and they're rolling out an AI drive‑thru called "Archie" to take orders, upsell you, and supposedly make sure your food actually ends up in the bag. They tried this with IBM a few years back and parked it, but now Archie’s back after what they jokingly call "remedial cheeseburger training." I'm skeptical — if Archie can reliably get my fries right and announce "the ice cream machine is down," then maybe it's officially human. I even snagged early test clips and they're a riot: Archie ID'ing a 1997 Kia Sportage, sniffing out a cann...