Amazon, Walmart AI detect 'made in USA' fraud but do not flag it, study says
Amazon and Walmart's AI shopping assistants can identify false 'Made in USA' claims but do not actively flag these listings, according to a study from Columbia Law School's Center for Law and the Economy. The study raises concerns over the retailers' reliance on business justifications rather than legal obligations for inaction, despite previous Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calls for accountability. This disconnect highlights the influence of corporate incentives on the deployment of AI technologies in policing product claims.