Burger King under fire over ‘dystopian’ new AI technology trial in restaurants

Burger King has come under fire for new tech it’s trialling (Picture: NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images)

Burger King fans have been left feeling like they’re living in an episode of Black Mirror, after learning about a new technology the chain is currently testing.

Restaurant Brands International, the owner of Burger King, confirmed this week that it’s trialling an OpenAI-powered chatbot inside headsets across 500 restaurants in the US, with a plan to later roll it out nationwide.