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AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert (www.businessinsider.com)
submitted 4 days ago by cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Oh my. https://bioshock.fandom.com/wiki/Vending_Machines_(Rapture)

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Same reason as any other vending machine, impulse buys.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Ammo should never be an impulse buy, and I say this as a strong proponent of the 2A.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Want or need?

Always the question.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

"Well hell, I should try something different in that gun that doesn't work quite right. Wonder if this works better?"

There. Impulse buy.