Google expands AI-assisted shopping features of Gemini
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Key Points:
- Google is expanding its Gemini AI chatbot's shopping features by partnering with major retailers like Walmart, Shopify, and Wayfair to enable virtual shopping and instant checkout within the chat interface.
- Customers linking their Walmart and Google accounts will receive personalized product recommendations and can combine purchases made through Gemini with their existing Walmart or Sam’s Club online carts.
- This announcement was made at the National Retail Federation’s annual convention, where AI’s growing role in e-commerce and consumer behavior is a key focus.
- Google’s AI shopping features will initially be available only in the U.S., with plans to expand internationally and support additional payment methods like PayPal soon.
- The development reflects a broader industry race among Google, OpenAI, and Amazon to create
