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Amazon threatens to fire workers for breaking social distancing rules using AI monitoring
Amazon announced a policy to fire warehouse workers who repeatedly violate social distancing rules aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. The company plans to use internal cameras and machine learning to detect violations. Workers have criticized the policy and staged strikes, calling for better protections.
- Date it happened
- 2020-04-07
- Organisation involved
- Amazon
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