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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Amazon, Walmart AI detect 'made in USA' fraud but do not flag it, study says

Amazon and Walmart AI shopping assistants can often detect when "Made in USA" product labels are false, but the big retailers are not using that technology to crack down on the listings, according to a ‌new study from a ⁠think ⁠tank led by former chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan.

The study resurfaces questions about AI shopping assistants' mixed ​incentives, as retailers see the technology as a way to boost spend.

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