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Can AI feel safer than human advice for consumers facing bias?
As artificial intelligence increasingly enters retail spaces, consumers are beginning to weigh automated recommendations against human interaction. Tools like Carrefour's AI-powered shopping assistant, Hopla, raise questions about trust and comfort in everyday consumer decisions. This dynamic prompts a broader sociological inquiry into whether marginalized consumers might feel less vulnerable or discriminated against when interacting with neutral algorithms instead of human shop assistants.