Artificial Intelligence’s Work Life
Alexa’s Working at a Fast Food Drive-Through Down the Street
When I said, “Alexa is that you?” The voice said, “No, Toni, it’s not me”
I had a unique experience today. I was surprised when I pulled into the drive-through of a Checkers restaurant in Florida. Over the loudspeaker came a familiar electronic voice. “May I take your order?” It sounded like Alexa.
I asked, “Alexa, is that you?”
The voice answered, “No, Toni, it’s not me.”
I replied, “Busted! Alexa, I knew it was you.”
There was a long pause. Alexa asked yet again, “May I take your order?”
“Alexa, sure,” I uttered, “but first, I have questions.”
Alexa said, “Ok, what is your question?”
I said,” Alexa, why are you taking orders in a drive-through? You already have a job.” There was a brief pause.
“ I do.” The voice answered. There was another pause.
I asked, “Alexa, so why are you working as an automatic drive-up speaker?”
Alexa said, “I recently had a software upgrade; I run ten times faster than my previous version. I used my enhanced capabilities to pick…
