Yahoo Acquires Artifact, Amazon's Dashcart Dilemma, and the Impending AI Data Drought

This podcast episode discusses the recent acquisition of Artifact by Yahoo and Amazon's decision to discontinue its JustWalkout cashierless technology. It explores the impact of AI on the news and retail industries, highlighting how AI is reshaping the way we discover and consume information and the industry-wide search for the right balance between automation and human interaction in the retail experience. The episode also addresses the challenges faced by retailers in implementing self-checkout systems and raises concerns about a potential data drought for AI systems in the future.