{
  "id": 14484867,
  "title": "Square Launches Voice AI-Equipped Kiosk to Tackle QSR Staffing Shortages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/square-launches-voice-ai-equipped-kiosk-to-tackle-qsr-staffing",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PYMNTS",
    "slug": "pymnts",
    "url": "https://www.pymnts.com/restaurant-technology/2026/square-launches-voice-ai-equipped-kiosk-tackle-qsr-staffing-shortages/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Square introduced a new flagship self-service kiosk that features artificial intelligence-powered software, voice capabilities and a large touch display, the company said in a Wednesday (Oct. 14) press release. Designed for quick service restaurant (QSR) operators, the new Square Kiosk’s agentic, conversational voice layer understands a seller’s menu, listens to customers and responds in real […]…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}