"For these reasons, it would be wrong to treat agent-led shopping as value-neutral. Systems designed to increase loyalty and revenue should not automatically be assumed to act in the best interests of consumers, even when they deliver genuine convenience."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-20/woolworths-google-ai-items-shopping-groceries/106243642
hmmmmmmmmm
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