TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout
TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products.
TechCrunch reports: TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include AI and Shopping Assistant.
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