How to shop with AI: 6 ways I find deals, price track, and let agents buy for me

"Shopping online is easier than ever. Remember when you had to juggle 20 tabs, read through endless reviews and buyer's guides, and hunt through promo code sites to find a good deal? In 2025, AI can do all that for you. From researching products and comparing prices to finding deals and even carrying you all the way to checkout, the process is easy and, dare I say, fun."

"As someone who loves tech and loves to shop online, I've found AI to be a game changer. There are so many tools now, and more popping up almost daily. Whether you're asking ChatGPT for gift ideas, letting Google's AI Mode scan real-time listings across retailers, or using Copilot in Edge to compare products in your open tabs, AI can save you serious time and money."

"I've used ChatGPT for product research for a while now, and I've let its agent mode handle my Walmart shopping for me and even find me cheap Disney on Ice tickets. But OpenAI recently rolled out a new Shopping Research tool that's especially fun to try. Simply tell ChatGPT what you're looking for, and it will interactively build a customized gift guide. ChatGPT will ask a few follow-up questions about your preferences. Once you're done specifying styles, brands, and features you'd like to see from its product recommendations, it'll comb the web for up-to-date info and items."

AI shopping tools automate product research, price comparison, deal finding, visual search, and checkout progression. ChatGPT offers interactive Shopping Research that builds customized gift guides and asks follow-up questions to refine recommendations. Google’s AI Mode scans real-time listings across retailers while Copilot in Edge compares items across open tabs. Agent modes can handle tasks like finding tickets or shopping on specific retailers, and some tools can auto-complete purchases or bring users directly to checkout. These capabilities reduce the need for numerous tabs, manual review reading, and promo-code hunting, saving time and potentially lowering costs.

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