Amazon Launches Text-Based Alexa AI Agent for Conversational Shopping
Amazon has announced a new feature allowing select U.S. customers to interact with its Alexa AI agent via text messages. This conversational interface enables users to search for products, add items to carts, complete purchases, and track orders using natural language queries. The update also includes visual search capabilities, where users can share photos of items or outfits to find similar listings on the platform. The rollout arrives just before the holiday shopping season as Amazon seeks to capture a larger share of the growing consumer AI agent market. This move follows Amazon's decision to block Meta’s Muse from querying its site and aligns with competitors like DoorDash, which is also prioritizing proprietary text-based agents over third-party integrations.
Topics: AI agents Alexa Amazon E-commerce Texting AI
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