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Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus drove sales on Black Friday
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On Black Friday, Amazon sessions that resulted in a sale were up 100% in the U.S. when the AI chatbot Rufus was used. They only increased by 20% when Rufus wasn’t used.
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