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OpenAI released a shopping research feature in ChatGPT.
The experience helps you find products and deals.
It is rolling out on mobile and web for all logged-in ChatGPT users.
The holiday season is upon us, and the biggest shopping event of the season, Black Friday, is just a few days away. In response, OpenAI launched a new feature in ChatGPT designed to help you with your shopping tasks -- for free.
While the company has previously launched AI agents focused on automating the order-placing process, such as OpenAI Atlas and Instant Checkout, shopping research focuses on helping you find what you want to purchase in the first place, acting as an "expert personal shopper."
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Similar to Deep Research, when prompted with a product description, ChatGPT will now sift through the internet to put together a guide for you. It will also ask you a series of clarifying questions, using the context from past conversations, and considering product reviews to develop your guide.
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