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Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa

The Hindu Nov 07, 2026 at 09:30 AM IST Tech
Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa

AI summary

Amazon is rolling out text-based shopping via Alexa for US customers, allowing product searches and purchases through messages. The feature is currently limited to invited users before a broader release, following recent legal actions against competing AI shopping agents.

Key takeaways

  • Amazon enables text-based product searches and purchases through its Alexa shopping assistant.
  • The new feature is initially available to a small group of invited US customers.
  • Amazon recently blocked Meta's AI shopping agent from accessing its marketplace.
  • Legal disputes with Perplexity's shopping agent remain ongoing despite a recent appeals court ruling.
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