Meet Sparky—the AI Chatbot Walmart Says Is a Whiz at Sales

Key Takeaways Shoppers who use Sparky, Walmart's AI chatbot, spend an average of 35% more than others, Walmart executives said Thursday. The retailer plans to further develop Sparky, while also collaborating with AI bots from tech specialists, such as Gemini and ChatGPT. Sparky is cranking up sales at a massive retailer. Walmart's AI chatbot—named for the company's yellow logo—is bolstering its shoppers' spending, company executives said Thursday. About half of Walmart (WMT) app users have tried th ...