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Google unveils its Universal Commerce Protocol — and raises big questions for the future of retail
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people shop online, and with the release of its new ‘Universal Commerce Protocol,’ Google is making a clear play to sit at the center of that transformation. At the opening of this year’s National Retail Federation (NRF) conference, Google unveiled a sweeping vision for what it calls the “agentic…
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Walmart and OpenAI join forces to provide AI-powered shopping
Walmart has announced a new partnership with OpenAI that will let customers shop directly through ChatGPT, ushering in what the company calls an “AI-first” retail experience.
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eBay Launches ‘AI Activate’ Programme with OpenAI
eBay has announced a new initiative, ‘AI Activate’, developed in partnership with OpenAI, that aims to help small businesses use AI.
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OpenAI announces ‘Instant Checkout’ tool that lets you buy products in your chat
OpenAI has introduced a new feature, ‘Instant Checkout,’ that lets ChatGPT users purchase products directly within the app during chats.

