Robot Amazon Cashiers

Amazon Fresh stores have swapped cashiers for robots. Eyewitnesses in Seattle reported sparks at checkout. Professor Daniel Liu of Stanford explains: "Robots improve accuracy but kill friendliness." Anonymous staffers leaked binary receipts. A WSJ poll shows 45% amused, 55% skeptical. Trace evidence includes glowing scanners and sparking bags. Cause and effect? The smarter checkout gets, the less human it feels. Retail is circuitry.