Ethan MarcotteApr 2, 2024

“Though it seemed completely automated, [Amazon’s] 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.” https://gizmodo.com/amazon-reportedly-ditches-just-walk-out-grocery-stores-1851381116

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Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores

Amazon Fresh is moving away from a feature of its grocery stores where customers could skip checkout altogether.

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@beep it's always about labor, as in NOT PAYING AMERICAN WORKERS and finding bargain basement indentured workers they can exploit elsewhere.
Apr 2, 2024 at 6:24pmWeb
Show threadEthan MarcotteApr 2, 2024

@blogdiva Oof, I hear you. I might just add that there are *legions* of contracted tech workers here in the states, too. (I was lucky enough to speak with some for the book, even.) To a person, they all told me how dehumanizing their working conditions were, and how much anxiety it made them feel.

Anyway, that’s just to say it’s exactly like you said: it’s always about labor. And it just ain’t right.

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