0Rolling out
0Pilots
0Pulled back
1Plans and forecasts
2Jobs affected
Oct 2026First tracked
What does this mean for workers? Square's move touches 2 jobs, which together employ about 6.9 million people in the U.S. Across them, AI and robots already touch between 58m (fast food and counter workers) and 3h 47m (cashiers) of a typical 8-hour shift. A single company's move is an early signal for these jobs, and the time cards show how far the change has spread nationally.
Announced means the company said it would do this; nothing is running yet.
On the floor
- Square launches a restaurant kiosk that takes orders by voice
Square's new kiosk lets guests order by talking or tapping, with AI that answers menu questions, handles substitutions and suggests add-ons. It costs $1,999 plus $99 a month per device.
Jobs affected
HumanWith AIAIRobot
- Fast Food and Counter Workers58m of 8h touched · 3.9 million workers · $31k · +5.8% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary (38m a shift, robots)
- Cashiers3h 47m of 8h touched · 3.1 million workers · $33k · -6.5% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits (1h 41m a shift, robots)