Amazon's Magical 'Just Walk Out' Technology Was 1,000 Workers in India Watching You Shop
For years Amazon marketed Just Walk Out — in Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go, arenas and airports — as proof its computer vision could replace cashiers. In April 2024 Gizmodo and The Information revealed the truth: ~1,000 outsourced workers in India were manually reviewing almost every transaction. Amazon quietly discontinued the system at most stores.
For years Amazon marketed Just Walk Out — in Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go, arenas and airports — as proof its computer vision could replace cashiers. In April 2024 Gizmodo and The Information revealed the truth: ~1,000 outsourced workers in India were manually reviewing almost every transaction. Amazon quietly discontinued the system at most stores.
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