The Digital Press

AI-powered shopping assistants could simplify price comparisons and product recommendations, but sellers might respond with complex pricing schemes.

Why it matters: AI agents may streamline shopping but could trigger countermeasures like misleading discounts from sellers.

The big picture: Early AI shopping tools focus on user onboarding but must eventually generate profit, likely through ads or subscriptions.

The stakes: Automating purchases via AI risks poor decisions and user distrust, echoing past failures like Alexa’s shopping hype.

Commenters say: Many are skeptical about AI shopping’s practicality and fear it will prioritize ads over genuine user benefit.