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AI agents now competing for restaurant reservations
Original: Trying to get a restaurant reservation? Get ready to compete with AI agents https:// lemmy.world/post/52542740
Reports suggest AI booking agents are increasingly trying to secure restaurant reservations, potentially putting automated systems in direct competition with human diners for limited tables. The development raises questions about fairness and access as automated tools scoop up popular booking slots before people can. Commenters are weighing how restaurants might respond, from verification measures to restricting automated bookings.
Why now: Growing use of AI booking agents is raising concerns about automated systems crowding out human diners for scarce reservations
Evidence
- Trying to get a restaurant reservation? Get ready to compete with AI agents https:// lemmy.world/post/52542740 · return2ozma@lemmy.world · 2
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