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Starbucks just gave coffee service an AI upgrade. Here’s how this might impact what you spend.

In select Starbucks, baristas use an AI tool called Green Dot Assist, built on Microsoft’s OpenAI platform, to help them make drinks faster, fix equipment, and suggest food pairings. As reported by CNBC, the tool is active in 35 U.S. locations, with a broader rollout expected in the upcoming fiscal year. This new system might mean your order is ready sooner. But faster coffee may come with costs…