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Re:Basically no one is using AI agents for their DoorDash or... by JDups on Thursday November 05, 2026 @01:08AM (#50375778)
> Ask DoorDash orders “average nearly 50% higher basket value and about 60% more unique items than the same consumers’ traditional orders.”

Really shows why companies salivate over people using these features.

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Re:Basically no one is using AI agents for their DoorDash or... by Terr_ on Thursday November 05, 2026 @02:51AM (#50376359)
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Re:Basically no one is using AI agents for their DoorDash or... by ezconnect on Thursday November 05, 2026 @06:39AM (#50377969)
Online stores like Amazon already solved that by having a minimum buy for free shipping. People now have more junk in their house because of minimum order for free shipping.
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Re:Basically no one is using AI agents for their DoorDash or... by alexgoodhart on Thursday November 05, 2026 @09:20AM (#50379392)
Some of the comments here seem to suggest that people are unaware that the goal for any company transitioning a user to AI is to

- prevent them from being able to access without going thru the company

— cost them more money

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