internet about people who were charged with theft because they accidentally forgot to swipe an item. On the retailer side, some Safeway, Walmart, and Walgreens stores have experienced enough purposeful theft that they are removing self- checkout lanes in certain locations. California Senate Bill 1446, introduced in May, could force retailers’ hands by requiring the elimination of self-checkout lanes in grocery and drug stores that don’t meet sufficient staffing levels and other requirements. Automated driving
While the tradeoff is that you can pay a little less for your ride or have the convenience of not having to watch the road, there’s a broader perspective to consider. “At a time when our trust in institutions is eroding and under attack, new technologies such as AI and driverless cars require even more trust,” Hirsch continues. “It’s a dilemma because our personal safety, privacy and so much more is on the line.” Virtual reality
Make no mistake: VR headsets are a technology that has made huge leaps in recent years, and they’re only getting better. While gaming
At this point, most people have used Uber or Lyft to take a trip instead of a taxi. Automated rideshare such as Waymo and
and entertainment have been the early-use case, they are gaining traction in business tasks from training and product development to marketing. Beyond the thrill of the VR experience itself, however, users need to use caution. Apple’s website,
Cruise take things to another level. “My stepdaughter and her fiancé were in San Francisco, the car pulls up with no driver, they get in and it feels really weird,” Hirsch says.
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