Amazon AI Agent Now Shops Third-Party Sites
April 10, 2025
GregoryGreen
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Amazon's rolling out a new feature called "Buy for Me," and it's starting with a select group of users, according to their latest blog post. This AI-powered shopping agent is pretty cool because if Amazon doesn't have what you're looking for, it'll show you products from other websites right in the Amazon Shopping app. You can pick what you want and buy it without ever having to leave the app.
Amazon isn't the first to jump on the AI shopping agent bandwagon. Companies like OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity have already introduced their own versions that can browse websites and help you make purchases. Amazon's already the go-to place for online shopping, but with "Buy for Me," they might just grab an even bigger slice of the e-commerce pie.
Here's how it works behind the scenes: Amazon's AI agent will hop onto an external website, pick out the product you want, and fill in your details like name, address, and payment info to complete the purchase, as explained by Amazon.
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The "Buy for Me" feature is powered by Amazon's own Nova AI models, plus a bit of help from Anthropic's Claude. They've even got this new Nova Act model that can navigate websites on its own, which they just showed off this week.
Amazon's blog post also mentions that "Buy for Me" uses encryption to safely insert your billing info on third-party sites, so Amazon can't see what you're buying from outside their platform. This is different from how OpenAI and Google handle things, where you've got to enter your credit card info yourself, and Perplexity, which uses a prepaid debit card for purchases.
Now, handing over your credit card details to an AI that can sometimes mess up might make some folks nervous. From what we've seen, AI shopping agents can take forever to process requests and often hit a snag somewhere. Amazon's basically asking you to trust that their AI won't accidentally buy 1,000 pairs of socks when you only wanted 10. Plus, you're giving up some control over your shopping experience. If you need to return or exchange something, "Buy for Me" will send you back to the original website where the AI made the purchase.
It'll be interesting to see how many people are ready to give this a shot.
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HenryWilson
April 11, 2025 at 5:49:39 AM GMT
Amazon's 'Buy for Me' is a game-changer! Now I can find stuff from other sites if Amazon doesn't have it. Super handy, but I wish it was faster. Still, it's pretty cool to see all my options in one place. Definitely worth a try!
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JamesBaker
April 10, 2025 at 7:31:09 PM GMT
アマゾンの「Buy for Me」は便利ですね。他のサイトの商品も見つけられるなんて最高！ただ、もう少し早く結果が出てくれると嬉しいです。でも、一箇所で全ての選択肢が見られるのは素晴らしいです。試してみる価値ありますよ！
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WillieMartinez
April 10, 2025 at 5:32:41 PM GMT
아마존의 'Buy for Me' 정말 편리해요! 아마존에 없는 물건도 다른 사이트에서 찾아줘서 좋네요. 다만, 결과가 좀 더 빨리 나왔으면 좋겠어요. 그래도 한 곳에서 모든 선택지를 볼 수 있어서 멋지네요. 꼭 써보세요!
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GeorgeTaylor
April 11, 2025 at 5:50:10 AM GMT
O 'Buy for Me' da Amazon é incrível! Agora posso encontrar produtos de outros sites se a Amazon não tiver. Muito útil, mas gostaria que fosse mais rápido. Ainda assim, é ótimo ver todas as opções em um só lugar. Vale a pena experimentar!
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WillieJones
April 11, 2025 at 5:41:47 AM GMT
El 'Buy for Me' de Amazon es genial. Ahora puedo encontrar cosas de otros sitios si Amazon no las tiene. Muy útil, pero desearía que fuera más rápido. Aún así, es fantástico ver todas mis opciones en un solo lugar. ¡Definitivamente vale la pena probarlo!
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BrianMartinez
April 11, 2025 at 9:34:44 AM GMT
Amazon's 'Buy for Me' is a lifesaver when they don't have what I need. It's so convenient to see options from other sites right there. Only wish it was faster sometimes, but hey, it's a start! Keep improving, Amazon!
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April 10, 2025
GregoryGreen
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Amazon's rolling out a new feature called "Buy for Me," and it's starting with a select group of users, according to their latest blog post. This AI-powered shopping agent is pretty cool because if Amazon doesn't have what you're looking for, it'll show you products from other websites right in the Amazon Shopping app. You can pick what you want and buy it without ever having to leave the app.
Amazon isn't the first to jump on the AI shopping agent bandwagon. Companies like OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity have already introduced their own versions that can browse websites and help you make purchases. Amazon's already the go-to place for online shopping, but with "Buy for Me," they might just grab an even bigger slice of the e-commerce pie.
Here's how it works behind the scenes: Amazon's AI agent will hop onto an external website, pick out the product you want, and fill in your details like name, address, and payment info to complete the purchase, as explained by Amazon.
The "Buy for Me" feature is powered by Amazon's own Nova AI models, plus a bit of help from Anthropic's Claude. They've even got this new Nova Act model that can navigate websites on its own, which they just showed off this week.
Amazon's blog post also mentions that "Buy for Me" uses encryption to safely insert your billing info on third-party sites, so Amazon can't see what you're buying from outside their platform. This is different from how OpenAI and Google handle things, where you've got to enter your credit card info yourself, and Perplexity, which uses a prepaid debit card for purchases.
Now, handing over your credit card details to an AI that can sometimes mess up might make some folks nervous. From what we've seen, AI shopping agents can take forever to process requests and often hit a snag somewhere. Amazon's basically asking you to trust that their AI won't accidentally buy 1,000 pairs of socks when you only wanted 10. Plus, you're giving up some control over your shopping experience. If you need to return or exchange something, "Buy for Me" will send you back to the original website where the AI made the purchase.
It'll be interesting to see how many people are ready to give this a shot.
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Amazon Now Offers Service to Purchase Products from Other Websites for You
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April 11, 2025 at 5:49:39 AM GMT
Amazon's 'Buy for Me' is a game-changer! Now I can find stuff from other sites if Amazon doesn't have it. Super handy, but I wish it was faster. Still, it's pretty cool to see all my options in one place. Definitely worth a try!
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April 10, 2025 at 7:31:09 PM GMT
アマゾンの「Buy for Me」は便利ですね。他のサイトの商品も見つけられるなんて最高！ただ、もう少し早く結果が出てくれると嬉しいです。でも、一箇所で全ての選択肢が見られるのは素晴らしいです。試してみる価値ありますよ！
0
April 10, 2025 at 5:32:41 PM GMT
아마존의 'Buy for Me' 정말 편리해요! 아마존에 없는 물건도 다른 사이트에서 찾아줘서 좋네요. 다만, 결과가 좀 더 빨리 나왔으면 좋겠어요. 그래도 한 곳에서 모든 선택지를 볼 수 있어서 멋지네요. 꼭 써보세요!
0
April 11, 2025 at 5:50:10 AM GMT
O 'Buy for Me' da Amazon é incrível! Agora posso encontrar produtos de outros sites se a Amazon não tiver. Muito útil, mas gostaria que fosse mais rápido. Ainda assim, é ótimo ver todas as opções em um só lugar. Vale a pena experimentar!
0
April 11, 2025 at 5:41:47 AM GMT
El 'Buy for Me' de Amazon es genial. Ahora puedo encontrar cosas de otros sitios si Amazon no las tiene. Muy útil, pero desearía que fuera más rápido. Aún así, es fantástico ver todas mis opciones en un solo lugar. ¡Definitivamente vale la pena probarlo!
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April 11, 2025 at 9:34:44 AM GMT
Amazon's 'Buy for Me' is a lifesaver when they don't have what I need. It's so convenient to see options from other sites right there. Only wish it was faster sometimes, but hey, it's a start! Keep improving, Amazon!
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