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AI Shopping Assistants Are Here. Should You Use Them?

2025/5/28
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Imani Moise: AI工具可以根据个人习惯来帮助购物,无论是制定购物清单还是冲动购买,都有相应的AI工具。AI在购物领域的应用,为消费者提供了更加个性化和便捷的体验。 Alexandra Samuel: 作为一名购物专家,我发现AI极大地改变了我的购物方式。AI可以帮我整理购物清单,按商店货架排列,甚至在我浏览商店时提醒我需要购买的商品。在进行大型购物研究时,AI能够将大量信息整理成表格,方便我比较价格和功能。然而,我也意识到AI可能会诱导我过度消费。因此,我训练AI来阻止我购买过多的收纳箱和其他容易冲动购买的商品。我需要明确指示AI在哪些方面阻止我,AI才能有效地帮助我控制消费。总的来说,AI购物助手在提供便利的同时,也需要用户保持警惕,避免过度依赖。

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This chapter explores how AI assists with online shopping research by organizing information and comparing products, and in-store shopping by managing lists, providing reminders, and offering advice. It also touches on AI's role in providing company and entertainment during shopping trips.
  • AI organizes online product research into comparable tables.
  • AI provides in-store reminders and list management.
  • AI offers opinions on purchases and provides entertainment during shopping trips.

Shownotes Transcript

From organizing lists, to comparing products, AI tools have the power to transform how we shop). But without careful handling, these enthusiastic chatbots may nudge you to spend more than you intend. WSJ contributor Alexandra Samuel shares lessons from her own journey down the AI shopping rabbit hole with host Imani Moise.

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