Amazon Announces AI Shopping Assistant Called Rufus
CEO Andy Jassy Has Said the Company Plans to Incorporate Generative AI Across All of Its Businesses
Amazon on Thursday announced a new artificial intelligence assistant for shopping called Rufus.
The tool is designed to help users search and shop for products. Shoppers type or speak a question into the search bar in Amazon’s mobile app and a chat window will appear at the bottom of their screen. Users can ask conversational questions such as, “What are the differences between trail and road running shoes?” or “Compare drip and pour-over coffee makers.”
“Rufus meaningfully improves how easy it is for customers to find and discover the best products to meet their needs,” Amazon said in a blog post. Rufus uses Amazon’s product catalog, customer reviews and Q&As, as well as information from across the web to answer questions, the company said.
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