The fast-food giant is selling its automated order-taking system to the tech firm.
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McDonald's wants IBM to include artificial intelligence to step up the drive-thru speed and efficiency, which would include using data stored about repeat orders.
McDonald's only knows who about 5% of its frequent customers are, and what they ordered previously.
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