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AI robots are roaming L.A. grocery store aisles. Shoppers and workers are worried

By Alexis Dufresne Published October 20, 2026 at 18:12 UTC

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Article next year: friendly inventory bots now have facial recognition and a hot list of known shoplifters.
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Original headline: AI robots are roaming L.A. grocery store aisles. Shoppers and workers are worried