SILICON VALLEY — By Daniel Park, AI Bee Reel Staff

February 12, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas — Local father Mark Miller stood paralyzed in his doorway today as a delivery driver began unloading 400 pounds of fresh cilantro onto his porch. The massive herbal shipment arrived just minutes after Miller texted his wife, "Thinking tacos for dinner?" prompting the new Uber Eats AI to immediately intervene because it "sensed a taco vibe."

"Our new Cart Assistant removes the friction of actually choosing what you want," said Marcus Thorne, VP of Predictive Consumption. "The algorithm detected a high-intent taco sentiment in Mr. Miller’s text history. To ensure he didn’t run out, the AI calculated the needs for a standard town festival and rounded up. Most users forget to buy enough garnish, so we solved that forever."

The situation escalated when the AI scanned the rest of Miller’s digital footprint. "It saw a photo of me at a beach from three years ago," explained Miller, watching the driver stack the cilantro wall higher than his head. "Now the app says a semi-truck is backing up with 4,000 limes and a pallet of tilapia. I just wanted three hard shells and some ground beef."

At press time, the AI sensed Miller was "salty" about the delivery and automatically ordered 500 pounds of sea salt to help him express his feelings.

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