Walmart CEO John Furner says the company won't use its AI shopping assistant or electronic shelf labels to change product prices based on a shopper's identity
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Walmart drawing a bright line against identity-based dynamic pricing is a signal that AI retail personalization has a political ceiling. If you’re experimenting with hyper-granular pricing, assume regulators and customers will benchmark you against this standard.
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