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TechCrunch · October 31, 2026 · On the brief until November 14, 2026

DoorDash said it’s only received ‘several hundred’ orders from AI agents

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Placing retail delivery orders

DoorDash reported that third-party AI agents have placed only several hundred orders out of millions of daily deliveries. Most customers still order through the main app, while DoorDash tests internal chatbots and developer tools. Third-party ordering agents currently produce small sales volumes across commerce platforms.

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