Daily Tech News Show Amazon Joins the Year of Smart Glasses - DTNS 5131
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Oct 23, 2025 In this discussion, Andy Beach, a Media and AI commentator, dives deep into Reddit's lawsuit against data brokers for scraping its content for AI training. He highlights the implications of this data laundering on the open web, warning of potential DRM-like restrictions that could tighten access. The conversation also covers Amazon's innovations, such as smart glasses for delivery drivers and their advancements in warehouse robotics. Tune in for insights that intertwine technology, legality, and the future of data use!
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Amazon's Practical Smart Glasses For Delivery
- Amazon is testing practical smart glasses for delivery drivers with a monochrome HUD, camera, speakers, and swappable battery.
- The device activates when the van stops to speed package finding, scanning, navigation, and proof-of-delivery.
Function Over Flash: Design That Fits Logistics
- The glasses emphasize function over flashiness: monochrome green display and limited features to improve real-world tasks.
- Tom and Huyen note this focused design fits logistics use-cases better than consumer flashy demos.
Micro-Optimizations Drive Fast Deliveries
- Amazon also announced warehouse robotics (BlueJ) and Eluna for operational insights to shave seconds from logistics workflows.
- Huyen emphasizes that scheduling and logistics are classic, high-value uses of machine learning.