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Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores (gizmodo.com)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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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.

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[โ€“] blackfire 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So the AI wasn't good enough and now they are going to do what? Self checkouts?

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Sounds like they're doing a "scan & go" type technology. You scan things yourself as you put them into your basket, then you can just walk out, so no need to line up at the self-checkout.