Senators urge FTC to investigate whether Amazon and Walmart chatbots obscure 'Made in USA' product information

Senators Tammy Baldwin and Rick Scott urged the FTC to investigate how Alexa and Sparky chatbots answer questions about products labeled 'Made in USA.' A Columbia University report found the systems do not always show a product's country of origin.

• Baldwin and Scott sent a letter asking the FTC to probe Alexa and Sparky
• Columbia University report: bots do not always disclose product origin data
• Amazon said it shows country of origin if the seller provided the data
• Since 2021 the FTC can fine for false Made in USA labeling