Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Walmart self checkout: Why are Costco, Target removing self checkout?Self checkout means Customers could avoid long lines by scanning and bagging their own items, workers could be freed of doing those monoton...
03 May, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Inside AI-led digital storefronts; Lalit Keshre’s big ET Awards winHappy Monday! Digital platforms and brands are building their own AI storefronts. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
27 Apr, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Platforms, brands accelerate agentic commerce push as fintechs plug payment gapsIndian ecommerce giants like Flipkart and Bigbasket are building AI storefronts to enable agentic commerce, allowing AI to shop autonomousl...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI firms flex lobbying muscle on both side of AtlanticAI companies are spending heavily to shape new regulations in Europe and the United States. They are also engaging the public, promoting AI...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendationsYelp is launching an AI chatbot to help users sift through millions of reviews. This new tool aims to provide personalized recommendations ...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
ChatGPT at 3: Tested by a tougher AI landscapeChatGPT, three years old, has reshaped the AI landscape and spurred intense competition. While OpenAI pursues AGI and hardware, rivals like...
01 Dec, 2025, 08.53 PM IST
OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030: The InformationOpenAI anticipates a significant surge in paid ChatGPT users. By 2030, an estimated 220 million weekly users are expected to subscribe. Thi...
26 Nov, 2025, 10.48 AM IST
OpenAI rolls out ‘shopping research’ tool in ecommerce pushOpenAI has launched “shopping research” in ChatGPT, helping users create detailed, well-researched shopping guides for the holidays. The to...
25 Nov, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
Ecommerce majors tweak listings for better AI chatbot visibilityMarketplaces are looking to show up better on chatbots like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google Gemini and other silicon savants that users...
17 Nov, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
PayPal stock skyrockets 14% after OpenAI deal to embed payment system into ChatGPTPayPal made a big move by teaming up with OpenAI to bring shopping inside ChatGPT. The company also showed confidence in its future by impr...
28 Oct, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
OpenAI, Paypal partner to power agentic payments in ChatGPTPaypal is integrating with OpenAI's ChatGPT for agentic payments. Users can now make in-app purchases using their Paypal accounts directly ...
28 Oct, 2025, 07.35 PM IST
OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping pushOpenAI and Walmart are joining forces to allows shoppers buy directly within ChatGPT. Walmart's products will be available for instant chec...
15 Oct, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
Brilliant AI move by Walmart, partners with OpenAI to allow purchases directly in ChatGPT - stock soarsWalmart is making a bold move in retail. The company has partnered with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT shopping directly to customers. Shares jump...
14 Oct, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
ET Explainer: OpenAI’s direct shopping via ChatGPT puts ecomm on noticeOpenAI has launched “Instant Checkout” in ChatGPT, letting US users complete purchases directly in-app, starting with Etsy and soon Shopify...
01 Oct, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
ChatGPT rattles Google on its home ground with new search and shopping featuresChatGPT's shopping feature initially focuses on fashion, beauty, and home electronics categories. Product recommendations are personalized ...
29 Apr, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Shop with ChatGPT: OpenAI to bring Shopify to AI chatsChatGPT is poised to launch a native shopping feature through a formal partnership with Shopify, enabling in-chat purchases. This move posi...
23 Apr, 2025, 05.39 PM IST