@ZachWeinersmith I don't think AI fundamentally changes the reasons why we don't have that now. We do have semi-trusted reviewers, but they're not the go to for most people. Why, for instance, doesn't everyone just use e.g NYT Wirecutter's reviews to guide their purchases?

If AI gains even a small foothold in that space the "facts" they receive will be manipulated, competitors who take money from big sellers to warp the advice will get enough funding to seem ubiquitous to the avg. consumer. Etc