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Instacart launches Clementine, an in-app AI grocery assistant

Instacart has rolled out Clementine, a built-in AI assistant now live across North America on its Marketplace app that helps users plan meals and shop within budget. It can suggest recipes based on natural-language requests, check ingredient availability at a chosen store, filter for dietary preferences, restock pantry staples from past orders, and convert handwritten grocery lists into cart-ready items.

engadget.com · 2026-09-09

Instacart debuts Clementine, an AI assistant that builds grocery carts from chats and lists

Instacart introduced Clementine, an AI-powered shopping assistant that converts natural-language requests, recipes, or grocery lists into ready-to-purchase carts. Users can ask for things like budget-friendly kids' lunches or high-protein dinners, upload photos of handwritten lists, and get recipes tailored to dietary needs such as gluten-free or vegetarian preferences. Clementine also surfaces deals and cheaper alternatives while shopping.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-09