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The computer vision tech includes a component of real-time labor surveillance meant to “optimize drive-thru efficiency and back-of-house labor management through real-time analytics and alerts,” the press release said. Yum did not respond immediately to a request for comment on the ethical issues raised by algorithmic and AI surveillance of workers.

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