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Instacart introduces AI shopping tool Clementine in the US and Canada

The assistant builds carts from lists and recipes as rivals deploy similar features.

The short version

  • Instacart announced the launch of an AI-powered grocery shopping tool called Clementine for customers in the U.S. and Canada.[TechCrunch]
  • The platform says purchases made using the tool typically surpass its average basket value of $115.[Engadget]
  • The rollout follows similar artificial intelligence shopping assistants introduced by delivery rivals DoorDash and Uber Eats.[TechCrunch]

Key facts

  • Instacart rolled out an AI grocery assistant named Clementine in the United States and Canada.[TechCrunch]
  • According to Instacart, orders completed through Clementine typically surpass its $115 average basket size.[Engadget]
  • Delivery competitors DoorDash and Uber Eats have previously released comparable artificial intelligence assistants.[TechCrunch]

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