Did you know your product could be chilling on Amazon’s shelves, hawking itself without your permission? Yep, it’s true! Some small businesses are waking up to the alarming revelation that their stuff is listed for sale on Amazon as part of the retail giant’s new ‘Buy For Me’ feature. You know, the one that sounds like it was cooked up in an AI lab while the humans were out grabbing coffee?
Imagine finding your lovingly crafted artisanal soap being marketed next to questionable imported sponges. Some brands have shunned Amazon like it’s the last kid picked for dodgeball, and now, lo and behold, their products pop up unexpectedly, often with errors like showing out-of-stock items.
This whirlwind of digital high-jinks is all part of a larger strategy to dive into AI-powered shopping—a world where algorithms decide what’s worthy of your wallet while you’re just trying to figure out what day it is. Who knew that ‘Buy For Me’ would turn into ‘Buy Without You’?
It’s a perfect storm of brand frustrations and consumer confusion, so buckle up! This AI-driven shopping experience might just have you questioning who’s really in charge: you, or a slightly glitchy algorithm?
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