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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

Largest US retailer issues open letter saying it will not use electronic shelf labels to change costs based on shopper identity

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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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