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Instagram’s AI shopping flap

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Gamers also hate AI: The backlash to AI across sectors has been particularly bitter and angry among gamers. They've seen the new tech hike the price of electronic components, degrade quality in popular games and imperil jobs.

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Must Read

Instagram has introduced an AI shopping program that reviews videos of fashion creators and shows users low-cost options of the clothes the influencers are wearing, Annie Bang reports in today's Tech In Depth. The issue — the creators didn't know about the "Shop the Look" program, weren't endorsing the clothing being shown their fans and aren't getting a slice of the proceeds of any sale, she writes. 

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