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Oct 2024
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Just Walk Out: Navigating Amazon's Retai...

Eli Schafer
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Join host Eli Schafer on this week’s episode of "The AI Podcast: Decoding Tomorrow's Intelligence" as he delves into the recent closures of Amazon's cashierless Go stores. Explore the reasons behind these decisions and what they mean for the future of retail. Eli shares personal experiences, analyzes the economic factors at play, and discusses the broader implications of AI in the retail sector. Tune in to discover how cutting-edge technology is reshaping shopping, the challenges of scaling high-tech retail solutions, and Amazon's strategic shift towards licensing their innovative technology to third-party retailers. This episode is a deep dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming our buying experiences and the potential societal impacts of these changes.

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