AI startup aims to bring jobs home

OriginStory AI is a free browser extension created in Los Angeles by Ricky Rhodes and Arnold Aldridge. With one click it shows where every Amazon product is made, highlights verified local, American‑made alternatives, and guides shoppers to the new USA‑Made Marketplace at originstoryai.com, launching August 1.

About 70 % of items sold online come from China, yet origin details are often hidden. Since 1990 Los Angeles has lost more than two thirds of its manufacturing jobs, more than 800 000 positions. Ricky saw that decline firsthand while growing up in Mid‑City LA. Arnold’s family comes from Youngstown, Ohio, once a thriving steel center that now struggles with shuttered mills. Their shared experiences drove them to build OriginStory AI so shoppers can see the truth and help revive local manufacturing.

By steering purchases toward local, American‑made products, OriginStory AI supports fair wages, cuts shipping pollution, and encourages new U.S. production. Thousands have already installed the extension. Visit originstoryai.com, choose American‑made goods today, and help bring pride back to what we make here.

www.originstoryai.com