Taco Bell faces backlash as customers express dissatisfaction with AI-powered drive-thrus, leading the fast-food chain to pause the rollout of this technology amid concerns over incorrect orders and subpar experiences, prompting a reevaluation of AI's deployment in high-volume locations.
Pinterest's CEO tempers expectations for AI shopping agents, citing challenges like low-quality AI-generated content and potential user bans due to AI moderation systems, while positioning Pinterest as an 'AI-enabled shopping assistant' that recommends products aligned with users' interests.
Apple celebrates 3 billion iPhones shipped since 2007, announces ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air with 6.6-inch screen and single camera lens for $900 amid double-digit iPhone growth.
Google launches AI-powered virtual try-on tool allowing users to visualize clothing on themselves, set price alerts, and get shoppable outfit and room inspiration through AI-generated images based on queries.
SMBs leverage AI capabilities to reshape business operations, prioritizing customer experiences through scalable tech stacks, increasing productivity, scaling services, and driving revenue growth to stay competitive.
Prime Day triggers a $24 billion spending spree across US e-commerce sites, up 30.3% year-over-year, while GenAI traffic to retail platforms skyrockets 3,300% as shoppers leverage AI for product research and purchases.
Hearst and Condé Nast ink multi-year deals allowing Amazon's AI shopping assistant Rufus to use their magazines' and newspapers' content, including articles from Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, and other publications, to provide product recommendations and answer shopping queries.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Search now integrates ecommerce platforms like Shopify and Turbify, displaying product images, prices, and summarized reviews from merchant data, enhancing its shopping capabilities.
Venture capitalists pour millions into AI-driven fashion startups, with $162 million invested in 2022 alone; AI revolutionizes trend forecasting, design tools, personalization, virtual try-ons, smart manufacturing, and sustainability for the fashion industry.
AI agents are revolutionizing industries, rapidly transitioning from experimentation to integration into operations like customer service, logistics, fraud prevention, and automating repetitive tasks across finance, retail, and healthcare.