One-Minute Daily AI News 4/19/2025

1. Sam’s Club phasing out checkouts, betting big on AI shopping.[1]
2. Artists push back against AI dolls with their own creations.[2]
3. A customer support AI went rogue—and it’s a warning for every company considering replacing workers with automation.[3]
4. Famed AI researcher launches controversial startup to replace all human workers everywhere.[4]

Sources:

[1] https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/sams-club-phasing-out-checkouts-betting-big-ai-shopping

[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v9z45pe93o

[3] https://www.yahoo.com/news/customer-support-ai-went-rogue-120000474.html

[4] https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/19/famed-ai-researcher-launches-controversial-startup-to-replace-all-human-workers-everywhere/