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As we move into the holiday season, you may be too focused on the biggest buying (and marketing) time of year to stay on top of technology news. Don\u2019t worry; we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n
Here are the main tech news stories that should be on your radar moving into November.<\/p>\n
The fear of robots taking jobs from people is nothing new, but now and then it rears its head anew. This past month, Walmart announced plans to begin using robots<\/a> that roll through the aisles to perform tasks like scanning the shelves for items that are out of stock or mislabeled.<\/p>\n Walmart has assured worried employees that the robots won\u2019t be replacing humans they claim they\u2019re just to make human jobs more efficient. But if there\u2019s less to do, it just makes sense that fewer people will be needed. This is only one small move in the direction of human work being handed over to robots, but it is a move in that direction nonetheless.<\/p>\n Robots aren\u2019t just taking jobs; they\u2019re also gaining citizenship. \u00a0Late last month the robot Sophia was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia<\/a>.<\/p>\n The announcement predictably prompted criticism, but not just about the idea of AI citizenship in general people were particularly critical that the move came from a country that still places serious limits on the freedom allotted to women citizens and doesn\u2019t even allow non-Muslims living in the country to become citizens. Handing over more rights to a robot than it provides to a number of humans in the country definitely got the country headlines, but maybe not the kind of attention officials were hoping for.<\/p>\n Amazon is in the news for something just about every month, but rarely do they make an announcement that gets the kind of negative (although often comical) reaction that Amazon Key inspired. \u00a0Amazon Key<\/a> is meant to be a way for people concerned about package theft to know their packages will make it into their home safe and sound, even when they\u2019re out. It\u2019s a system that allows the deliveryman to unlock the door and set the package inside while on video so both Amazon and the recipient can see if they try anything else.<\/p>\n The system is only available to Amazon Prime members and costs $250, but based on the early response, few people seem to see much value in the option. Responses in both media and on social media are much more focused on the risks of such a service, specifically the loss of privacy and fear of robbery, which far outweigh the benefit of avoiding stolen packages in most people\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n me: I\u2019m worried about Amazon Key - dan mentos (@DanMentos) October 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nSophia the Robot Gains Citizenship<\/h2>\n
Amazon Key Incites Strong Reactions<\/h2>\n
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\nAmazon: Don\u2019t worry it\u2019s entirely opt-in
\nme: whew
\nAmazon: pic.twitter.com\/pXmlaez2u8<\/a><\/p>\n