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AI: Where Discovery Becomes Checkout 🛒
OpenAI just launched Instant Checkout, a feature that lets U.S. users shop and buy products directly inside ChatGPT — starting with Etsy and expanding soon to Shopify merchants.
This is more than just a new channel — it’s a signal.
🧠 Chat-based shopping is here. Generative AI is moving from product discovery into transactions — putting it in direct competition with Google and social platforms.
Here’s why this shift matters:
AI is becoming a shopping engine. What started as product discovery is now a full shopping journey — from “what should I buy?” to checkout — all inside one conversation.
Relevance > ad spend. Products surface based on context and user intent, not just budget. Optimized, trustworthy content will win.
AI discoverability is now a purchase strategy. Etsy is just the start — as more retailers integrate, brands need to prepare now. When consumers ask AI tools what to buy, will your product show up?
If your product is discoverable in Google and social search, this is your next frontier. AI-powered shopping will reward relevance, clarity, and trust — just like TikTok and Instagram Reels do today.
👉 Read more about how Chat GPT's Instant Checkout works.
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