A photo of a clock was enough for his agent to find the odd battery it needed and order it

A man's clock needed a battery that was not a standard size, and the compartment needed a screwdriver to open. He took a photo of the clock and sent it to the AI, which worked out what battery the clock takes and ordered it from Amazon.

How it works

He takes a photo of the clock and sends it to the AI
The AI identifies the clock and the battery it takes
It orders that battery from Amazon

Why it’s worth knowing

One photo replaced opening the clock, reading a tiny battery code, and hunting the right listing.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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