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Market Chatter: Walmart Shareholders Reject AI Workforce Report Proposal at Annual Meeting

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Walmart (WMT) investors voted against a proposal asking the retailer to report on how its use of artificial intelligence is affecting worker well-being, Reuters reported Thursday, citing preliminary voting results from the shareholder meeting.

The shareholder proposal was filed by United for Respect, the report noted.

Shareholders also rejected a separate proposal requesting a report on the impact of US immigration policy on Walmart's operations, the report added.

Walmart didn't reply immediately to a request for comment from.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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