Post 1 - History of Internet
The internet has become a common and heavily integrated part of our lives. You've probably noticed how the online experience continues to advance with things such as suggestions, chat box assistance, etc. This is because AI is now deeply woven into businesses and changing how businesses decide where to spend their money. AI tools even help online sales increase. For example, during the holiday seasons, US online sales rose by 1200 percent according to Adobe Analytics. This demonstrates how users are turning to AI for assistance. Because of these statistics and improvements, companies are investing more in their online sales. Especially firms like Adobe and Salesforce say that AI tools not only bring more users to their platform but also help them engage longer and explore more products. AI makes the shopping experience much better for users and employees. So what might this mean for how businesses invest? Rather than choosing between online and in-store, it seems that businesses are committing to both. Although people do more online shopping than in-person shopping, the in-person experience is 10x smoother and enjoyable than previous years. For example, self-checkout and scanning items without having an employee helping you. It seems like AI is helping businesses decide how to invest and not just where.