This is a bit breathless and optimistic, and not thought all the way through. For example:

“In this future world of AI-enabled shopping, one of the most disruptive implications is that advertising is now dead.”

Uh, no. If AI is buying stuff for you because it knows your preferences, how do you develop those preferences? By looking at your friends’ preferences (and the preferences of other people you admire and trust, like celebrities), certainly, but advertising in one form or another is ultimately going to play some role.

Leaving aside the flaws, though, this is an interesting consideration of upcoming possible changes to retail.

Originally shared by Singularity Hub

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