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Amazon Go Will Kill Dreary Lines, Not "Our Jobs"

• http://www.dansanchez.me, Dan Sanchez

Amazon has figured out how you can shop by grabbing what you want and simply walking out. No, it's not that age-old innovation called shoplifting. When you walk into their new "Amazon Go" grocery store (the first one opens in Seattle in early 2017), you first scan a smartphone app to let the system know you're in.

Then, when you place an item in your bag, a system integrating artificial intelligence, cameras, and sensors detects exactly what you selected and adds it to your digital cart. If you change your mind and put it back on the shelf, the system will delete the item from your account. Then, you can just go. Just walk out with your groceries. Upon exiting the premises, the system will charge your Amazon account. Transaction complete.