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McDonald’s to increase AI investment by 2027

McDonald’s to heavily invest in AI by 2027, focusing on India as a key hub for innovation and technology

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McDonald’s to heavily invest in AI by 2027, focusing on India as a key hub for innovation and technology

In Short:
– McDonald’s plans to boost AI investment by 2027 and centralise operations in India.
– The company is enhancing its AI team while developing a global app and considering a new office in Poland.
McDonald’s plans to significantly increase its investment in artificial intelligence by 2027.
According to Reuters, the company aims to establish India as a central hub for data governance, engineering, and platform architecture.The fast-food chain, which launched in India in 1996, has opened hundreds of restaurants and recently established a global office in Hyderabad, intending to make it a key location outside the United States.

Deshant Kaila, head of Global Business Services operations, stated that it is challenging to determine the exact investment amount at this stage.

McDonald’s is already implementing AI technology to improve order verification at 400 locations and plans to expand this to 40,000 restaurants worldwide by 2027.

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The company is also leveraging AI for sales forecasting, pricing decisions, and product assessments, alongside developing a personalised app for global use.

The initiative in India will focus on enhancing its AI team, prioritising technology spending over workforce expansion.

McDonald’s is considering establishing another global office in Poland, similar to those in India and Mexico.

The Telangana state government recently announced the opening of a global capability center in Hyderabad, which will create 2,000 jobs.



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