South Africans React to New 'AI Till', Innovation Allegedly Spotted at PnP

• South Africans have reacted to a leaked image of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) till allegedly spotted at a Pick n Pay store
• The first to comment in shock was DJ Sbu, who, taking to his verified account, lamented local women losing their jobs in the wake of the new tills
• News first broke around the technological venture when giant retailer, Checkers, announced testing a store without checkout counters

With the obvious noise around the newest retail innovation of Artificial Intelligence (IA) till points to hit the country's shores, social media has been abuzz with polarising views.

News first broke around the technological venture when popular South African grocery chain, Checkers, announced testing a store without checkout counters.

This would make the major retailer the first cashier-less food store locally, giving customers complete control over their shopping experience.

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Well-known Twitter user, @danielmarven took to his account on Thursday to share a leaked image of an AI till at one of fellow-major grocery retailer Pick n Pay's stores.

The caption read:

"Cashierless till machines there by Pick n Pay."

It is unknown if the leaked image is real, as Briefly News could not find any verifiable news sources confirming that the country's second-largest supermarket chain has an AI till at one of its stores.

Briefly News, however, understands that the retailer has partnered with Standard Bank, one of the big four banks, to house in-store branches for banking customers in select stores.

Mzansi Twitter reacts to new 'AI tills'

Saffas have since taken to the Twitter streets to voice their opinion on the new AI tills reportedly set to take off in Mzansi.

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The first to comment in shock was DJ Sbu, who, taking to his verified account, lamented local women losing their jobs in the wake of the new tills. He wrote:

"Yaphelimisebenzi yabosisi bethu bo!"

@Thomiilee said:

Is there security daar or? Asking for a friend."

@kabza_tensa added:

"I see a lot of fraud here, especially paying cash, does it know how to tell between the counter fit bills or?"

@ShimmyMasongwa joked:

"Who is going to scream, "e declinile", or void?"

@AndredeBeer highlighted:

"This is phase 1, in other countries you just walk past a scanner and it deducts money from your account."

SA’s retail giant Shoprite launches 1st shop without cashiers or tills

In related news, Briefly News recently reported that retail giant, Shoprite, is planning to bring a major change to the retail industry.

According to media reports, the grocery store announced they are testing an automated Checkers concept with the aim of not using cashiers or till points.

The groundbreaking concept is similar to the one employed by Amazon in many countries overseas. Business Insider reports that the Shoprite Group is planning to use advanced camera technology to ensure the shopping process is smooth.

Source: Briefly News