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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Marsh

Consumer test drive: can AI do your Christmas gift shopping for you?

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AI can find you a gift, just not necessarily one that says anything more than ‘an algorithm picked this’. Photograph: Peter Morgan/AP

The question “what present do you recommend for …” will be tapped into phones and computers countless times over this festive period, as more people turn to AI platforms to help choose gifts for loved ones.

With a quarter of Britons using AI to find products, brands are increasingly adapting their strategies to ensure their products are the ones recommended, especially those trying to reach younger audiences.

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