"Amazon Introduces Mobile App for Palm-Recognition Payment Service, Raising Privacy Concerns"

Amazon has launched a new app for its palm-recognition service, Amazon One, allowing customers to sign up by taking a photo of their palm. The app streamlines the in-store experience for first-time users, enabling them to create their profile, add payment methods, and use the service for entry, identification, and payment. The technology uses AI to match palm and vein imagery for secure identity verification, with palm images encrypted and stored securely in the AWS cloud to protect customer privacy.