Walmart's shopping assistant is equipped with generative AI

Walmart is testing new generative AI tools. Its new shopping assistant will allow customers to have a more interactive, conversational shopping experience by being able to answer specific questions, offer personalized product recommendations, and share detailed information about a specific product. The retail giant Walmart is testing new generative AI tools that could help you plan a party or decorate a space. The new shopping assistant, which will be available in the coming weeks, will allow customers to have a more interactive, conversational experience by being able to answer specific questions, offer personalized product recommendations, and share detailed information about a specific product. The retail giant explained how it’s experimenting with generative AI to help shoppers through all stages of the shopping experience, from search and discovery to purchase. The three upcoming features include a shopping assistant, generative AI-powered search, and an interior design feature. Walmart declined to share which AI models it used to develop the features, but said it uses a variety of different external models, and that these could change over time. Similarly, users will soon be able to enter specific questions directly into the search bar.