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'Mum, Dad, I'm bored!'
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Until now, sellers have used AI to get the best deal for themselves – those tables are about to turn.
AI is tireless, knows more about the big companies than we do, and will relentlessly pursue our interests says Gregory Hill from Melbourne Business School.
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