Presto
Coverage of Presto in the Nexus archive.
- Bitcoin reclaims $63,000 in ‘oversold relief rally’; South Korea’s KOSPI plunges 8%
Bitcoin's price recovered to $63,000 in an oversold relief rally, while South Korea's KOSPI index fell 8%. Presto's Min Jung noted the KOSPI's crash may have had some impact on Bitcoin's recovery but not substantially.
- Dairy Queen's new drive-thrus without humans spark backlash by frustrated customers
Dairy Queen is expanding AI-powered drive-thru systems developed by Presto to select U.S. locations, following 2025 pilot tests that improved order accuracy. The move has sparked customer backlash on social media, with complaints about frustration and preference for human interaction, despite claims of efficiency gains in the fast-food industry.
- Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus
Dairy Queen is deploying an AI chatbot in drive-thrus across the US and Canada to enhance service speed and order sizes. The technology, developed by AI company Presto, follows a successful test and is already used by chains like Carl's Jr. and Hardee's. A 2023 Bloomberg report revealed human workers in the Philippines may assist the AI system.