1. FTC v. Amazon – Three possible outcomes. Potentially court oversight could extend into other areas where Amazon mingles its proprietary solutions and services with its e-commerce operations, such as its Amazon Web Services hosted cloud platform and its burgeoning artificial intelligence program. – Read More on Chain Store Age
2. Gen Z views AI as e-commerce booster. Gen Z consumers globally are optimistic about AI’s role in e-commerce, with 55% of respondents interested in an AI assistant that would make online shopping more convenient by simplifying product discovery and anticipating their needs and desires. – Read More on RCE
3. Tom Hanks says AI version of him used in dental plan ad without his consent. One of the major sticking points of the writers’ strike was concerns that unchecked AI could undermine the work of creatives. The Writers Guild approved an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television that features restrictions on how AI can be used in film and TV. – Read More on the Guardian
4. Germany’s Birkenstock targets $9.2 billion valuation in New York IPO. Birkenstock, the German premium footwear brand backed by private-equity firm L Catterton, said on Monday it is seeking a valuation of up to $9.2 billion in its highly anticipated IPO in New York. – Read More on CNBC
5. Artists Are Losing the War Against AI. OpenAI is claiming to offer artists a way to “opt out” of their work being included among the millions of photos, paintings, and other images that AI programs like DALL-E 3 train on to eventually generate images of their own. But opting out is an onerous process, and may be too complex to meaningfully implement or enforce. – Read More on the Atlantic
6. How Supply Chain Visibility Helps E-commerce Brands Overcome Challenges. Supply chain leaders can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize return logistics systems and reduce costs. – Read More on SDC