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Sharon Goldman

Big Tech wants AI to help with your holiday shopping. The tech has flashes of magic, but it won’t replace Santa—yet

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Looking for the perfect holiday gift? AI wants to help you.

In the past few weeks, OpenAI, Perplexity, Google, Amazon, and Walmart have launched a flurry of AI-powered shopping features, hoping this year’s holiday rush will flow—at least in part—through their new tools. 

Between 15% and 30% of online shoppers are expected use generative AI to shop for holiday gifts this year, according to a new survey from Bain. 

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