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AI salesbots are coming for your cash
Regulators take aim at Amazon and other companies over confusing websites that seek to maximise revenue.
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Using AI, businesses will soon be able to predict not just what to offer but also what time of day a purchase is most likely.
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Brooke Masters
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Put your hand up if you have looked at a credit card statement recently and spotted a charge for a subscription that you had forgotten signing up for.
You’re not alone. The number of new subscriptions per United States consumer peaked in 2022 and cancellations are now outpacing new sign-ups. But for many services, getting out can be a lot more complicated than getting in, as I discovered when I tried to end my monthly payment to Amazon’s Audible recorded books membership.
