3 new features are coming to Google Shopping, including a Universal Cart and AI agent restrictions
Google Shopping is set to introduce three new features aimed at enhancing the AI shopping experience. The most notable addition is a Universal Cart that consolidates products from various retailers into one accessible location. Additionally, measures will be implemented to ensure AI agents operate within defined parameters.
- ▪A Universal Cart will allow users to collect products from different retailers into one cart across Google platforms.
- ▪The cart will automatically find deals, track price history, and alert users when items are back in stock.
- ▪These updates were announced during the Google I/O event and aim to improve the overall shopping experience.
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Home > Tech 3 new features are coming to Google Shopping, including a Universal Cart and AI agent restrictions A "new agentic hub for shopping across Google" is coming soon. By Samantha Mangino Samantha Mangino Shopping Reporter Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.
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