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Study: Claude, ChatGPT, AI Bots Offer Different Shopping Prices Based on Wealth

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 07 October 2026, 11:02 UTC By Jacob Reid 1 min read
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Study Shows AI Chatbots Offer the Rich Higher Price Recommendations Research on how Claude and ChatGPT act as shopping assistants could lead to more regulation calls. This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world.

Study Shows AI Chatbots Offer the Rich Higher Price Recommendations Research on how Claude and ChatGPT act as shopping assistants could lead to more regulation calls. This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Jacob Reid, our UK policy reporter, looks at a revealing study about how AI chatbots give shopping advice. Apple home products: The iPhone maker is developing home devices, including smart doorbells and thermostats, in a partnership with LG. First, Apple will unveil its smart home hub next week.
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