Gregory's Server@ZachWeinersmith Hard to know all the impacts in the long term, but short term;
* SEO-like gaming of product descriptions targetting AI, rather than search. Who gets to decide if data is objective?
* Multiple product versions with minor variations, targetting ever smaller niche consumers, so that at least one shows in results.
* Who controls/creates the AI? e.g. Google could accept money to adjust model weights in a brands favor.
@StuartGray @ZachWeinersmith
I'd also add:
* Additional _extremely_ hidden costs.
E.g., assume your Concierge AI starts adding tons of things to baskets to see what the costs are and rejects anything that is >x, as instructed in the scenario, then we might see tricks employed to hide costs until after the AI decides to buy.
Or it leads to more mass price fixing and gouging practices -- except this time semi-automated by computers.
@StuartGray @ZachWeinersmith
I'd also add:
* Additional _extremely_ hidden costs.
E.g., assume your Concierge AI starts adding tons of things to baskets to see what the costs are and rejects anything that is >x, as instructed in the scenario, then we might see tricks employed to hide costs until after the AI decides to buy.