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AI's automatic translation frustrates user trying to order from a Spanish menu

A Mastodon user expressed frustration with an AI-powered automatic translation feature on a restaurant's mobile app. The translation converted the Spanish menu to French without an opt-out option, and the app also reordered the menu items alphabetically. This made it difficult for the user to accurately order their food. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential usability issues with AI-driven automatic translation features in consumer applications.

RANK_REASON User expresses frustration with a specific AI feature in a product.

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AI's automatic translation frustrates user trying to order from a Spanish menu

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The worst with # AI everywhere is automatic translation without opt-out. I'm currently in a restaurant, looking at their menu in spanish. I need to order using

    The worst with # AI everywhere is automatic translation without opt-out. I'm currently in a restaurant, looking at their menu in spanish. I need to order using their mobile app, which automatically translates the menu in french (because of phone config). I'm now trying to remap t…