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Just over half of Amazon Fresh stores are equipped with Just Walk Out. The technology allows customers to skip checkout altogether by scanning a QR code when they enter the store. Though it seemed completely automated, Just Walk Out relied on more than 1,000 people in India watching and labeling videos to ensure accurate checkouts. The cashiers were simply moved off-site, and they watched you as you shopped.

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[–] RION@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I actually have a really easy fix that allows you to keep doing this

[–] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 1 points 7 months ago

Just walk out checkouts sounds like a joke lmao

[–] Maoo@hexbear.net 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is like 90% of AI companies. They promise an automation to get investment, IP claims, etc, but then actually use a ton of global south labor to run it. They usually try to actually build the tech but there's not much pressure because the cheap overseas labor option does actually function, albeit without the savings they promised.

[–] SSJ2Marx@hexbear.net 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

This is what really blackpilled me on the "AI boom". It would have a lot of problems even if it was exactly what it says it is, but in practice in many cases it's another avenue for outsourcing/unequal exchange.