Journalist Reviewing Amazon Cashier-less Store Accidentally Shoplifts, Exposes Flaws

Journalist Reviewing Amazon Cashier-less Store Accidentally Shoplifts, Exposes Flaws

The fully automated, cashier-less Amazon Go grocery store made its public debut in Seattle Monday. The ooh’s and ahh’s of a grocery store without any human employees were also met with concerns over the future of automation in the job market and, chiefly, security. What happens if the in-store security systems do not work and there are no humans to stop a shoplifter?

CNBC reporter Deirdre Bosa accidentally found out not long after the store opened. She live-tweeted her journey through Amazon Go, culminating in her purchase of siggi’s yogurt not being charged to her account like it should have […]

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