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Honor’s AI-Powered Phone Finds Discounts, Raising Pressure on Apple
artificial intelligence // October 15, 2025

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Faircado Raises $3.3 Million for AI-Powered reCommerce Platform
artificial intelligence // May 28, 2024

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Firework Unveils AI-Powered Virtual Shopping Assistant
Artificial Intelligence // January 10, 2024

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Klarna and OpenAI to Use ChatGPT as Shopping Assistant
artificial intelligence // March 23, 2023

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Albertsons Rolls Out Agentic AI for End-to-End Grocery Tasks

December 03, 2025
Albertsons Companies launched a new AI-powered shopping assistant across all of its banner websites on Wednesday (Dec. 3), marking one of the grocery sector’s most aggressive moves yet toward agentic commerce. The feature, branded as Albertsons AI, is positioned as a step-change in the retailer’s digital transformation as grocers race to streamline the path from […]

Honor’s AI-Powered Phone Finds Discounts, Raising Pressure on Apple

October 15, 2025
Imagine a phone that hunts for discounts every time you shop, not through an app, but through the device itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Faircado Raises $3.3 Million for AI-Powered reCommerce Platform

May 28, 2024
Faircado has raised €3 million (about $3.3 million) to continue building its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered reCommerce platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Firework Unveils AI-Powered Virtual Shopping Assistant

January 10, 2024
Firework, a video commerce and engagement platform, has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual shopping assistant for eCommerce merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...