By Natasha Singer Published 5:53 pm PST, Friday, January 25, 2019 MIT’s Joy Buolamwini found that the technology makes more errors if a person has dark skin. MIT’s Joy Buolamwini found that the technology makes more errors if a person has dark skin. Photo: Tony Luong / New York Times 2018 Photo: Tony Luong / New York Times 2018 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 MIT’s Joy Buolamwini found that the technology makes more errors if a person has dark skin. MIT’s Joy Buolamwini found that the technology makes more errors if a person has dark skin. Photo: Tony Luong / New York Times 2018 Amazon is pushing facial technology that a study says could be biased 1 / 1 Back … [Read more...] about Amazon is pushing facial technology that a study says could be biased
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Vietnam to utilise Amazon e-commerce platform
A recent trade deal signed between the Department of Trade Promotion under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Amazon Global Selling has enabled Vietnamese enterprises to access more than 300 million online buyers on Amazon e-commerce platform. By signing the deal with Amazon Global Selling, Vietnamese enterprises have the chance to bring Vietnamese goods to global consumers. This is an important channel to promote Vietnamese goods in foreign markets. Amazon will give support for local enterprises to build brand names, as well as educate them on ecommerce. This is a stepping stone for Amazon to gradually bring its full services to Vietnam, an emerging market. The partnership with Amazon is directly deployed with the Amazon Globals division, expanding the supply markets for Amazon. From now until Amazon officially provides full service in Vietnam, Lazada, Shopee, and other ecommerce platforms have a chance to improve and upgrade services to compete with the internet giant.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam to utilise Amazon e-commerce platform
Amazon tests delivery robots
By Benjamin Romano Published 3:15 pm PST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Amazon is not releasing the specific location of its test runs of Scout delivery robots. The small self-driving vehicles are designed to bring packages to a shopper’s doorstep. Amazon is not releasing the specific location of its test runs of Scout delivery robots. The small self-driving vehicles are designed to bring packages to a shopper’s doorstep. Photo: Amazon Photo: Amazon Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Amazon is not releasing the specific location of its test runs of Scout delivery robots. The small self-driving vehicles are designed to bring packages to a shopper’s doorstep. Amazon is not releasing the specific location of its test runs of Scout delivery robots. The small … [Read more...] about Amazon tests delivery robots
Amazon testing delivery by self-driving robots
Joseph Pisani, Ap Retail Writer Updated 3:16 pm PST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 A self-driving robot is being tested by Amazon. Keep clicking to see how Amazon has grown in the last 10 years... A self-driving robot is being tested by Amazon. Keep clicking to see how Amazon has grown in the last 10 years... Photo: Courtesy Amazon Photo: Courtesy Amazon Image 1 of / 29 Caption Close Image 1 of 29 A self-driving robot is being tested by Amazon. Keep clicking to see how Amazon has grown in the last 10 years... A self-driving robot is being tested by Amazon. Keep clicking to see how Amazon has grown in the last 10 years... Photo: Courtesy Amazon Amazon testing delivery by self-driving robots 1 / 29 … [Read more...] about Amazon testing delivery by self-driving robots
Amazon starts testing ‘scout’ delivery robots near Seattle
Spencer Soper, Bloomberg Published 12:35 pm CST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Packages move along a conveyor belt at the Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey on June 7. Packages move along a conveyor belt at the Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey on June 7. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Bess Adler. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Bess Adler. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Packages move along a conveyor belt at the Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey on June 7. Packages move along a conveyor belt at the Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey on June 7. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Bess Adler. Amazon starts … [Read more...] about Amazon starts testing ‘scout’ delivery robots near Seattle