Why is AI so useless for business?

Re:Why is AI so useless for business? by goalieca on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @08:45AM (#23310401)

> Amazon applies A/B testing all the time - would anyone at Sears even know what it is?

I wouldn't be so certain of others ignorance. Retail stores have long done studies and applied consultants to problems on layout, music, pricing, etc.

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Re:Why is AI so useless for business? by mywittyname on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @10:34AM (#23311636)

The problem with Sears is not that they have bad technical leadership. Their problem is they were purchased by a vulture who attempted to extract all of the wealth from the company, in a short period of time, for personal gain.

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Re:Why is AI so useless for business? by pbourke on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @10:30PM (#23318797)

A number of senior Amazon folks went over to Sears 5-7 years ago. Sears definitely had people that know Amazon's techniques.

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