Amazon AI Agent Now Shops Third-Party Sites
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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CarlLopez
August 26, 2025 at 9:01:17 AM EDT
This 'Buy for Me' feature sounds like a game-changer! 😎 Amazon’s AI shopping for me on other sites? That’s next-level convenience. But I’m kinda worried it might order 10 pairs of socks instead of one. Anyone else excited but nervous about this?
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LawrencePerez
July 27, 2025 at 9:19:30 PM EDT
This 'Buy for Me' feature sounds like a game-changer! 😎 Amazon's AI shopping for me on other sites? That's next-level convenience. Wonder how they ensure it picks the right stuff without messing up my order. 🤔
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GaryWalker
April 20, 2025 at 12:54:59 PM EDT
Amazonの新機能「Buy for Me」は便利だね！Amazonに欲しいものがなければ他のサイトを検索してくれるのがいいよ。ただ、時々ロードに時間がかかるのがイライラする。でも、オンラインショッピングには良い追加機能だね！🛍️
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LeviKing
April 19, 2025 at 5:19:49 AM EDT
아마존의 새로운 'Buy for Me' 기능이 정말 편리해요! 아마존에 원하는 상품이 없으면 다른 사이트를 검색해주는 게 좋아요. 다만, 가끔 로딩이 너무 오래 걸리는 게 짜증나요. 그래도 온라인 쇼핑에 좋은 추가 기능이에요! 🛍️
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StevenWilson
April 18, 2025 at 5:49:57 PM EDT
Amazon's new 'Buy for Me' feature is pretty handy! It's cool how it searches other sites if Amazon doesn't have what you want. But sometimes it takes forever to load, which is annoying. Still, a great addition for online shopping! 🛍️
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RogerRoberts
April 16, 2025 at 9:11:15 AM EDT
El 'Buy for Me' de Amazon es un salvavidas! Ahora puedo encontrar cosas de otros sitios sin salir de Amazon. ¡Es como tener un comprador personal! Solo desearía que fuera más rápido en encontrar alternativas. Aún así, bastante genial! 😎
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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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August 26, 2025 at 9:01:17 AM EDT
This 'Buy for Me' feature sounds like a game-changer! 😎 Amazon’s AI shopping for me on other sites? That’s next-level convenience. But I’m kinda worried it might order 10 pairs of socks instead of one. Anyone else excited but nervous about this?
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July 27, 2025 at 9:19:30 PM EDT
This 'Buy for Me' feature sounds like a game-changer! 😎 Amazon's AI shopping for me on other sites? That's next-level convenience. Wonder how they ensure it picks the right stuff without messing up my order. 🤔
0
April 20, 2025 at 12:54:59 PM EDT
Amazonの新機能「Buy for Me」は便利だね！Amazonに欲しいものがなければ他のサイトを検索してくれるのがいいよ。ただ、時々ロードに時間がかかるのがイライラする。でも、オンラインショッピングには良い追加機能だね！🛍️
0
April 19, 2025 at 5:19:49 AM EDT
아마존의 새로운 'Buy for Me' 기능이 정말 편리해요! 아마존에 원하는 상품이 없으면 다른 사이트를 검색해주는 게 좋아요. 다만, 가끔 로딩이 너무 오래 걸리는 게 짜증나요. 그래도 온라인 쇼핑에 좋은 추가 기능이에요! 🛍️
0
April 18, 2025 at 5:49:57 PM EDT
Amazon's new 'Buy for Me' feature is pretty handy! It's cool how it searches other sites if Amazon doesn't have what you want. But sometimes it takes forever to load, which is annoying. Still, a great addition for online shopping! 🛍️
0
April 16, 2025 at 9:11:15 AM EDT
El 'Buy for Me' de Amazon es un salvavidas! Ahora puedo encontrar cosas de otros sitios sin salir de Amazon. ¡Es como tener un comprador personal! Solo desearía que fuera más rápido en encontrar alternativas. Aún así, bastante genial! 😎
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