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Instacart deploys a hybrid AI approach that scores candidate replacement items by predicted customer satisfaction and uses those confidence levels to decide whether to suggest a substitute or involve humans. Engineering manager Ahsaas Bajaj built runtime filters to balance surfacing valuable replacements against preserving user trust, drawing parallels to Watson's confidence-driven decisions. The system aims to convert imperfect predictions into reliable operational actions that boost customer satisfaction. » Altro su forbes.com

Instacart rose to a new 52-week high after a partnership with Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports was announced, integrating more than 1,000 locations nationwide into Instacart's delivery marketplace and enabling delivery within an hour without price markups. The agreement significantly expands Instacart's offerings beyond groceries into the footwear and apparel retail sector and comes in time for the back-to-school season. The announcement complements strong quarterly results (14% growth in gross transaction volume and revenue, adjusted EBITDA +19%), analyst price-target increases, and helps explain today's outperformance despite a weaker overall market. » Altro su de.investing.com

The stock of Maplebear (CART) rose to a new 52-week high of $51.07, representing a year-to-date change of 13.21%. At a price of about $51.03, market capitalization stands at $11.73 billion; the stock is up 39.78% over the past six months. Instacart reported strong Q2 results: revenue +14% to $1.04 billion, gross merchandise value +14% to $10.35 billion, adjusted EBITDA +19% to $313 million, and free cash flow +156% to $480 million; analysts subsequently revised price targets and ratings. » Altro su de.investing.com