Topic: product discovery
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Google AI Search Now Sees and Talks About Images
Google has launched a visual search feature that allows users to combine images and conversational language in searches, currently available in English for U.S. users. The system uses the Gemini 2.5 model and visual search fan-out to interpret images and queries, enabling intuitive shopping with ...
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DoorDash Launches Creator Program, AI Tools & Dine-In Rewards
DoorDash launched a creator program that pays users for creating short-form videos of restaurant meals, currently available in 20 U.S. cities with plans to expand, to visually engage potential customers. The company introduced "Going Out," a rewards feature for DashPass members and temporarily al...
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YouTube's Next Big Move: The Shopping Channel Revolution
YouTube is introducing major monetization changes that integrate shopping features into videos, transforming passive viewing into active purchasing opportunities. These updates aim to create a more interactive experience for viewers, allowing direct product purchases and comparisons without leavi...
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Amazon's Lens Live: AI-Powered Real-World Shopping Tool
Amazon has launched Lens Live, an advanced visual search tool that uses real-time camera overlays to identify and explore products in the user's surroundings. The feature supports comparison shopping by displaying matching or similar Amazon products, with options to add items directly to the cart...
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OpenAI Challenges Google, Amazon With AI Shopping Agent
OpenAI's new "Instant Checkout" feature enables U.S. users to purchase directly from Etsy and Shopify sellers within ChatGPT, potentially shifting e-commerce influence from giants like Amazon to AI-driven platforms. The feature allows seamless transactions without leaving the chat, supporting var...
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ChatGPT Now Shops for You: The Future of Online Buying
OpenAI has introduced Instant Checkout in ChatGPT, enabling users in the U.S. to purchase products directly within conversations without leaving the platform, making it a personal shopping assistant. The system uses the Agentic Commerce Protocol, developed with Stripe, to facilitate transactions,...
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Google AI Mode Goes Visual with Inspiring Shopping Ideas
Google's AI Mode introduces a highly visual search experience, using advanced visual analysis to deliver graphical results and inspire users, particularly in shopping queries. The system employs a visual search fan-out technique that breaks queries into subtopics, analyzing images and text to gen...
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