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What Consumers Will Actually Let AI Buy For Them

A Forbes article by Michael Quoc reports that consumers are willing to let AI make small purchases but not expensive ones, based on a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. The survey found that 62% would trust AI to buy items under $50, while only 18% would trust it for purchases over $500.

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What Consumers Will Actually Let AI Buy For Them
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By Michael Quoc, CommunityVoiceSource:

Forbes InnovationIn other words, the average person might be happy to rely on AI for small purchases but not for more expensive ones.

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