AI Shopping Is About To Upend E-Commerce. What It Means for Amazon, Walmart, Meta, Google.

It sounds like science fiction, but AI shopping could soon become an e-commerce reality. You're looking to buy a gift for mom or dad, or for running shoes under $100. An AI chatbot familiar with who you are, your tastes, your family's tastes and even your finances helps in the quest. "How about a pair of Nikes on Walmart.com?" the bot asks. "It fits your budget right now." Welcome to the world of "agentic commerce," a buzzy term for shopping powered by AI. The trend offers big opportunities for gains in Ama ...