Gates Heir’s Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn’t Drive
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An AI “personal shopping assistant” overstating its attribution is a warning shot—AI‑driven commerce layers will be held to the same fraud and measurement standards as legacy adtech. If you’re building AI recommendation or affiliate products, lock down attribution logic and audit trails before regulators do it for you.
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