Alibaba to serve up Kentucky Fried smart speaker, with a $1.4bn side of e-commerce integration

Alibaba will invest $1.4bn into its smart speaker line, including a model capable of ordering KFC for breakfast. Alibaba's smart speaker is called the "Tmall Genie"and has been China's top-selling smart speaker since its launch in 2017, according to the latest data from IDC. The device integrates with more than 1,100 partner …

[IGotOut]

Thats going to far.

So I get it USA. Your worried about China spying on you, stealing your IP and generally taking over the world. But genocide by Kan't Find the Chicken; that just going to far.

[Pascal Monett]

"personalised recommendations based on their previous orders"

So exactly like targeted ads. They take what you've already ordered and suggest more of the same. What's the use ?

I already know that when I go for KFC, I want the spicy crust, not the normal one. I don't need some damn piece of glorified plastic to remind me of that.

[RobThBay]

KFC for breakfast??

Eewwww...yuck

[FozzyBear]

KFC for breakfast

That stuff is gut wrenching at the best of times.

For breakfast, I don't mind admitting I dry heaved a few times.