KFC Deploys AI-Powered Ghost Kitchens on Wheels—No Humans Required

Finger-lickin’ disruption: The Colonel’s latest move cuts labor costs to zero with autonomous food trucks that serve hot fried chicken 24/7.

Wall Street analysts predict this ’efficiency play’ will squeeze franchisees harder than a 10-piece bucket—because nothing says innovation like replacing minimum-wage workers with robots.

Driverless Food Trucks and the Future of Human Jobs

Despite significant advancements in autonomous technology, concerns persist regarding potential job displacement for workers affected by these innovations.

Several members of the online community have expressed concerns about this development, with some drawing parallels to Ridley Scott’s iconic science fiction film Blade Runner.

“What will those looking for jobs do if machines do everything?” an X user posted regarding the driverless trucks. 

What will those looking for jobs do if machines do everything?

Another technological development that has garnered both praise and concern is Zippy, an AI-powered robot chef developed by RediMinds, Inc. Currently operating in commercial kitchens, Zippy can be hired at an hourly rate of $12 and is presently working in a line-cook capacity at CloudChef’s Kitchen in Palo Alto, California.

A user on X expressed concern over Zippy’s potential to replace human workers, emphasizing ongoing fears about automation and job displacement everywhere. “I’m just so confused why we are taking humans out of the service industry. The whole point of going out to eat is to have some human interaction and create a sense of society,” they argued. 

This is cool but we don’t need to replace humans everywhere.

What kind of future are we even making? A world for robots? Where humans aren’t needed?

I’m just so confused why we are taking humans out of the service industry. The whole point of going out to eat is to have some…

As automation technologies continue to evolve and enter everyday settings, the conversation around balancing innovation with economic and ethical considerations is becoming increasingly urgent—prompting both excitement and unease as society navigates what the future of work may look like.

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