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Walmart denies using personal data to set individualized prices
Original: Walmart says retail giant and AI shopping assistant aren't using personal information to set prices
Walmart has stated that neither the company nor its AI shopping assistant uses customers' personal information to determine prices. The retail giant moved to reassure shoppers amid growing public concern that AI tools could enable personalized or surge-style pricing based on individual browsing and purchase data. The statement comes as retailers face increased scrutiny over how artificial intelligence and customer data are used in pricing decisions.
Why now: Consumers are increasingly worried that AI-driven pricing could mean paying different prices based on their personal data.
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- Walmart says retail giant and AI shopping assistant aren't using personal information to set prices · Fortune
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