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Bias and ethics in retail AI: Nearly 9 in 10 consumers want retailers to make their AI more diverse, equitable, inclusive, & responsible

Agility PR Solutions

As we move into another year of AI dominance, we are seeing the tech becoming ingrained into the very identity of consumer-facing brands and businesses—and consumers want to set some ground rules regarding ethics and bias with retailers before online shopping and purchasing becomes fully immersed.

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The Role of PR in Transforming Consumer Finance

5W PR

Instead, today’s consumer finance landscape is ripe with innovation, digital engagement, and a spotlight on financial literacy. At the center of this revolution is public relations, serving as a crucial connection between financial institutions and the evolving needs of consumers.

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Brand trust, purchase intent and AI: Privacy takes precedence as consumers say they will reward ethical data use in the age of AI

Agility PR Solutions

Even before AI gobbled up business leaders’ priority lists, data security and privacy were pressing problems for many brands and companies, and the wunderkind new tech has only made privacy shortfalls more dangerous—and consumers are paying attention.

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A Case for Marketing Ethics

Mindful Marketing

So, I was surprised recently when a student waited until others had left, then said, “Hey, Dr. Hagenbuch, I have a question about an ethical issue.” I felt for Grant in this predicament, but I also was very glad that he not only recognized there was an ethical issue, he was conflicted enough by it that he wanted to talk about it.

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Ethical Technology: Everyone’s Responsibility

Institute for Public Relations

Deloitte examined how ethical principles are currently being applied to emerging technology. A survey of 1,794 business and technical professionals actively involved in either developing, managing, or consuming emerging technologies was conducted. Key findings include: 1.) Key findings include: 1.)

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Most consumers aren’t comfortable purchasing from brands with poor data ethics

Agility PR Solutions

Three in four (75 percent) US and UK consumers are not comfortable purchasing from a brand with poor personal data ethics, according to new research from publishing audience platform Permutive, which affirms that consumers are concerned about their data privacy, being tracked online, and want more choice in the data they share with brands.

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Consumers unmasked: New study reveals key buying triggers, as brand ethics become critical

Agility PR Solutions

The post Consumers unmasked: New study reveals key buying triggers, as brand ethics become critical appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. New research from business challenges consultancy EPAM Continuum explores Millennial and Gen-Z shoppers’ spending habits across the […].

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