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Walmart exec says it’s ‘unfortunate’ that other companies are slashing workforces in the name of AI—it’s offering training to 1.6 million workers instead

Trillion-dollar retail giant Walmart says it’s not using AI to slash headcount. Instead, it’s providing workers with free access to Google AI training.

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