ChatGPT and Gemini are fighting to be the AI bot that sells you stuff

The Verge
By Emma RothMar 24, 2026, 1:13 pm139 pts
The AI-powered shopping rivalry is heating up as Google and OpenAI launch new features to help you buy things while interacting with their chatbots. Now, Google is teaming up with Gap Inc to allow its Gemini AI assistant to purchase clothes on your behalf from any of its stores, which include Gap, Old Navy,…

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