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Disaffected

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1. Doesn't necessarily sound like an "AI" problem.

Reply to Tiny Tabby (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:26 PM

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Someone probably just entered the wrong codes for the goods in question.

BTW, I'd very much rather pay the price per pound for bananas than a candy bar.

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Pathetic attempt by Walmart to use AI at checkout [View all] Tiny Tabby Saturday OP

Doesn't necessarily sound like an "AI" problem. Disaffected Saturday #1

Yep, wrong code for the product Attilatheblond Saturday #3

Cheapest candy you'll find. Stock up while you can! newdeal2 Saturday #5

Haven't experience that but their new "One Pay" app is slower that using a credit card at least for me. walkingman Saturday #2

That is the truth. The Madcap Saturday #9

There is no "I" in AI if humans must intervene as far as I'm concerned lol n/t Cheezoholic Saturday #4

Just because it's marketed as "intelligence" doesn't mean it is. I mean, look at our POTUS. eppur_se_muova Saturday #7

Sounds like Walmart AI was trying to save you money by charging broccoli prices for artichokes. emulatorloo Saturday #6

At 60-70 cents a pound for bananas, a single Charleston Chew would run you about .08 cents Prairie Gates Saturday #10

misidentifying product(s), and bar codes (which stores have been using for decades) stopdiggin Saturday #8

Sounds to me like someone didn't program the item coding correctly. Ms. Toad Saturday #11

I haven't been inside a Walmart to check out in a long time (groceries online). mucholderthandirt Yesterday #12

I got carded for buying diapers. Hugin Yesterday #13

Corps are lying about AI implementations, they say it's "driven" by AI but... uponit7771 Yesterday #14