Toledoblade iconToledobladeSep 21, 2026

The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them

NEW YORK — Touchscreen kiosks, self-checkout machines, and QR-code menus were only here to help.

The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them

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