AI shopping is changing discovery - but not consumer trust
THE SO WHAT
If AI is driving product discovery but trust still rests with brands and reviews, then recommendation engines are becoming top-of-funnel, not the final arbiter. Retail and DTC teams should be investing in review integrity and brand signals at least as much as in smarter recommenders.
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