Recent controversies around Amazon

Sources

• https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ran-big-river-operation-intel-walmart-ebay-fedex-2024-4
• https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/amazon-secret-operation-intel-rivals-eb82ea3c
• https://www.businessinsider.com/amazons-just-walk-out-actually-1-000-people-in-india-2024-4

Qs

• Have you ever used a no-cashier shop? What was your experience?

• Is it ethical to replace cashiers with AI or offshore their work to third-world countries? What consequences could that have for people and the economy, particularly in terms of employment opportunities, income distribution, and the social fabric of communities?