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    Walmart Believes 65% of Stores Will be Automation-Run by 2026

    By Colette Bennett,

    2023-04-05

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    With AI all over the news this year , it's been easy to feel overwhelmed by the ramifications of new technology so powerful that it could eliminate many of our jobs.

    While many businesses have been quick to embrace the possibilities of what tools like ChatGPT can offer, other key figures have been vocal about the dangers AI could produce as well, with Tesla ( TSLA ) and Twitter ( TWTR ) CEO Elon Musk being one of them.

    DON'T MISS: A New Report Has Very Bad News for White Collar Workers

    A new report from retail giant Walmart ( WMT ) spells out a reality that many may not like to hear.

    "By the end of Fiscal Year 2026, Walmart believes roughly 65% of stores will be serviced by automation, approximately 55% of the fulfillment center volume will move through automated facilities, and unit cost averages could improve by approximately 20%."

    However, there was a silver lining to this rather scary-sounding future.

    "As the changes are implemented across the business, one of the outcomes is roles that require less physical labor but have a higher rate of pay," the report continues. "Over time, the company anticipates increased throughput per person, due to the automation while maintaining or even increasing its number of associates as new roles are created."

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    Guest
    2023-04-08
    and if they get rid of hundreds of thousands of people people will always rob those warehouse centers, sure as hell will
    Maude
    2023-04-08
    I used to shop Walmart for everything. I would go at least every 2 weeks and spend $300 plus each trip. No I go maybe twice a year and spend less than a hundred each trip. I went last week and was forced to scan my own purchases because there was one cashier and the line for her was about 10 people deep. I probably want be back even twice a year.
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