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AI Driving Records in Black Friday Spending

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30 Nov 2025

This story from Reuters popped up in my feeds this morning: US Consumers Spent $11.8 Billion. That is a terrifying number. However, when broken down, it was only coming to around $45 per person based on ~ 77% of the population being over 18.

Something that did make me uneasy, however, was this:

Globally, AI and agents influenced $14.2 billion in online sales on Black Friday

It's no wonder ChatGPT is getting ready to shove adverts down your throats. This is going nowhere good.

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