Amazon plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help choose the right size packaging materials for orders by 2024. This move aims to reduce waste and carbon emissions from oversized boxes. The AI system will analyze the dimensions and weight of each item in an order to determine the optimal packaging size. Amazon has already made progress in this area, with a machine learning model that can combine multiple customer orders into a single package. The company claims this has reduced packaging waste by 24% since 2015. However, Amazon still faces criticism for its environmental impact, particularly from plastic packaging and emissions from transportation. By optimizing packaging sizes with AI, Amazon hopes to address some of these concerns and improve its sustainability efforts. The initiative aligns with Amazon’s goal to become a net-zero carbon company by 2040.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ai-helps-choose-right-size-packaging-materials-2024-4