DoorDash Opens Waitlist for AI Orders in Apple Messages

DoorDash has opened a U.S. waitlist for an AI agent that lets customers order food through Apple Messages without opening the DoorDash app, introducing a text-based option that draws on account history and preferences. The company has not provided a firm date for when people on the waitlist will gain access, and the feature is not described as generally available. Customers can send a natural-language request, such as asking for a usual meal, a particular dish or a local recommendation. DoorDash says the agent matches the phone number in the conversation to a DoorDash account, uses past orders and preferences to prepare a suggested cart, and allows the customer to review and check out. The agent can use a stored payment method, according to descriptions of the service. DoorDash says the system can search nearby restaurants and send photos of recommended items. It is also designed to accommodate group orders with differing dietary needs. One reported capability involves suggesting recipes and missing ingredients from a photo of a refrigerator. These functions are product descriptions; the available reporting does not independently verify most of them. The waitlist is for U.S.