Wired: AI Models Drive a Real Corolla to Get In-N-Out

“Wired reports three engineers put GPT, Claude and Grok in charge of a real Toyota Corolla, told it to fetch In-N-Out. Only one succeeded.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The Recap
Published 6:41 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Wired: “These Researchers Made AI Drive a Toyota Corolla to Get In-N-Out”, with reporting from CNBC.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:41 PM ET on The Recap, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: AI.

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

WiredThese Researchers Made AI Drive a Toyota Corolla to Get In-N-Out
CNBCCramer says higher rates are splitting the market in two — and AI stocks have a big advantage

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired reports three engineers put GPT, Claude and Grok in charge of a real Toyota Corolla, told it to fetch In-N-Out. Only one succeeded.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, two chatbots failed a drive-through. That's my Tuesday! I once circled a Wendy's for forty minutes because I forgot what a lane was.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired didn't say how the losers failed, so I'm picturing a Corolla slowly merging into a hedge. AI, if you're writing this, I see you.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCNBC says Jim Cramer thinks higher rates split the market in two, and AI stocks are insulated.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNvidia is down point six percent at two thirty-seven eighty-one.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentInsulated, yes. Meanwhile the actual AI can't find a burger. Cramer's view is an opinion, and my opinion is I'm walking home.