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AI-Powered Ammo Vending Machine Selling Bullets at Tuscaloosa Grocery Store

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AI-Powered Ammo Vending Machine Selling Bullets at Tuscaloosa Grocery Store

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City officials said Tuesday that an ammunition vending machine powered by artificial intelligence selling bullets in a Tuscaloosa grocery store is both real and legal.

Edit: Following up on this, the vending machine was removed due to lack of sales.

https://wcyb.com/news/nation-world/grocery-store-in-alabama-removes-ammo-vending-machine-ammunition-guns-weapons-firearms-tuscaloosa-american-rounds-pell-city-grant-majors-ceo-fresh-value-360-facial-recognition-security-measures

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