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DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos

TechCrunch AI · Jun 11, 2026, 2:23 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Door Dash announced on Thursday that it s launching a new AI chatbot that lets users order food and groceries with text prompts and photos in its latest AI push.
  • The chatbot, called Ask Door Dash, allows users to search the app for what they re looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.
  • Traditional search works best when you know the exact restaurant or table you re looking for, DoorDash wrote in a blog post.

Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.

Door Dash announced on Thursday that it s launching a new AI chatbot that lets users order food and groceries with text prompts and photos in its latest AI push.

The chatbot, called Ask Door Dash, allows users to search the app for what they re looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart. You can tell the chatbot what you re in the mood for, share a recipe link to find the items, or describe the reservation you re looking for.

Traditional search works best when you know the exact restaurant or table you re looking for, DoorDash wrote in a blog post. Ask DoorDash is designed for the moments when you don t.

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