You can order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘conversationally’ with Alexa Plus | The Verge

AINewsTechYou can order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘conversationally’ with Alexa PlusAmazon says conversational food ordering is just the beginning for its beefed up AI assistant. Amazon says conversational food ordering is just the beginning for its beefed up AI assistant. by Robert HartMar 31, 2026, 1:00 PM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: AmazonRobert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and a Senior Tarbell Fellow. Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for Forbes.Amazon is giving you a new way to order food through Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa without having to endure an awkward exchange just to add fries. Amazon said the entire process is meant to be conversational, building your order in a similar manner to ordering in a restaurant.That means changing your order, modifying an item, or adding a drink mid-conversation is as simple as saying so, without having to wait for Alexa to finish talking. Amazon said Alexa will only step in when you need help or have questions.“For years, voice assistants have operated on a call-and-response model: you ask, it answers,” Amazon said in a press release. “Now when you start an order, you’ll see a new conversational window where you can naturally explore, decide, and order with minimal back-and-forth with Alexa.”The update is part of the company’s broader push to make its digital assistant more useful and conversational after launching Alexa Plus, its souped-up, generative AI-powered version of Alex...