Senators Demand Probe Into Amazon and Walmart AI Over Made in USA Claims

Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) have called for an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into how Amazon and Walmart handle "Made in America" goods and claims on their platforms. The senators are concerned that the companies' AI chatbots, Alexa for Shopping and Sparky, may be suppressing or hiding information about the country of origin of products.

A report from Columbia Law School's Center for Law and the Economy found that these chatbots are able to determine if a product is Made in the USA, but often fail to display this information to consumers. The senators argue that the chatbots' responses to queries about "Made in USA" products indicate a lack of transparency and potential fraud. Amazon and Walmart have not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter.

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