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Jul 30, 2026

Amazon and Walmart AI can detect false 'Made in USA' labels but don't flag them, study finds

A study from a think tank led by former FTC Chair Lina Khan reveals that Amazon and Walmart's AI shopping assistants can identify fraudulent 'Made in USA' product labels but the retailers are not deploying this technology to remove or flag such listings.

Jul 30, 2026·1 source
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Amazon and Walmart AI can detect false 'Made in USA' labels but don't flag them, study finds

A study from a think tank led by former FTC Chair Lina Khan reveals that Amazon and Walmart's AI shopping assistants can identify fraudulent 'Made in USA' product labels but the retailers are not deploying this technology to remove or flag such listings.

Jul 30, 2026·2 sources
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Jul 22, 2026

Zohran Mamdani appoints Lina Khan to lead NYC Economic Development Corporation

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named former FTC Chair Lina Khan as board chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a surprise appointment that puts a prominent antimonopoly advocate in a key economic development role.

Jul 22, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Amazon's Alexa and Walmart's Sparky shopping assistants cite business justifications when queried about why the retailers do not combat false labeling.
  • ▪False "Made in USA" product labels cause documented harm to genuine United States-made brands.
  • ▪False "Made in USA" product labels persist on the online retail platforms of Amazon and Walmart.

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