DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food
In Brief Posted: 9:00 AM PDT · September 30, 2026 Image Credits:DoorDash / Aisha Malik DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food DoorDash announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a text-to-order AI agent that lets users place orders through Apple Messages. The new tool allows users to send prompts like “order my usual,” and the agent will understand that they mean their Friday night order. DoorDash says users can also ask for a specific dish and request a local recommendation.
- ▪In Brief Posted: 9:00 AM PDT · September 30, 2026 Image Credits:DoorDash / Aisha Malik DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food DoorDash announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a text-to-order AI agent that lets users pla
- ▪The new tool allows users to send prompts like “order my usual,” and the agent will understand that they mean their Friday night order.
- ▪DoorDash says users can also ask for a specific dish and request a local recommendation.
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- ▪ DoorDash now lets you order by text in Apple Messages — 9to5Mac
- ▪ You’ll soon be able to order DoorDash by text message — The Verge
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In Brief Posted: 9:00 AM PDT · September 30, 2026 Image Credits:DoorDash / Aisha Malik DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food DoorDash announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a text-to-order AI agent that lets users place orders through Apple Messages. The new tool allows users to send prompts like “order my usual,” and the agent will understand that they mean their Friday night order. DoorDash says users can also ask for a specific dish and request a local recommendation. The agent will then search local spots and suggest a cart based on the prompt, and even text photos of the food it recommends. When ordering for a group, DoorDash says the agent can handle mixed dietary preferences and different quantities in one order.
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