Walmart's Hurricane AI Slashes Costs While Target's Chatbots Take Over 2000 Stores - The Retail AI Takeover Is Here
Published: January 20, 2026
Duration: 2:19
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Welcome to Applied AI Daily, your source for machine learning and business applications. Today, we dive into real-world impacts powering profitability.
The global machine learning market stands at 113.10 billion dollars in 2025, racing toward 503.40 billion by 2030, according to Itransition. Retail giants lead with practical implementations. Walmart deploys machine learning for demand forecasting during hurricanes, rerouting shipments and predicting sales spikes by zip code, slashing logistics costs by 30 percent and boosting earnings per share 26.18 percent year-over-year, as detailed in Walmart Global Tech reports. Target rolls out generative...
Welcome to Applied AI Daily, your source for machine learning and business applications. Today, we dive into real-world impacts powering profitability.
The global machine learning market stands at 113.10 billion dollars in 2025, racing toward 503.40 billion by 2030, according to Itransition. Retail giants lead with practical implementations. Walmart deploys machine learning for demand forecasting during hurricanes, rerouting shipments and predicting sales spikes by zip code, slashing logistics costs by 30 percent and boosting earnings per share 26.18 percent year-over-year, as detailed in Walmart Global Tech reports. Target rolls out generative...