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Google questioned on AI shopping features by US Senator Warren

( February 3, 2026, 18:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Senator Elizaebth Warren asked Google about its recently announced retail shopping partnerships and plans to integrate its artificial intelligence model, Gemini, “across the entire shopping journey.” Warren raised concerns that the integration of a new shopping feature into Gemini could allow Google and its retail partners to exploit sensitive user data to violate consumer privacy and manipulate consumers into spending more and paying higher prices. “Online shoppers have a right to clear explanations on how prices are determined, which products are shown to them, and whether their private data is being used to exploit them. I am deeply concerned that Google could use its AI shopping partnerships to increase profits for Google and its business partners at the expense of consumers’ best interests,” Warren wrote.See attached file. ...

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