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July 10, 2025 27 mins

In this episode of Retail Focus, hosts John Suder and Bart Mroz discuss their latest adventures, including John's excitement for the Tour de France. 

They dive into Amazon Prime Day's significant sales downturn and its potential implications on consumer spending and the broader economy. 

The discussion also covers Amazon's AI shopping bot's performance issues, a new Microsoft medical AI tool, and the intense competition for AI talent among tech giants. 

Tune in for insights on these topics and more!

00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Greetings

00:27 John's Awesome Thing: Tour de France

02:10 Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge

03:01 Amazon's AI Shopping Bot Fails

03:52 Shift in Online Shopping Habits

09:19 Microsoft's Medical AI Tool

13:07 The Reliability of Medical Data in AI

14:07 The Dark Side of AI Experimentation

15:19 The Excitement and Potential of AI

16:00 The Importance of Human Touch in AI

16:34 The Need for Imperfection in AI Creativity

18:58 The AI Talent War

22:57 The Future of AI and Market Dynamics

25:03 Closing Thoughts and Farewell


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