AI Shopping Assistants Are Quietly Deciding What You Buy Online in 2026

AI Shopping Assistants Are Quietly Deciding What You Buy Online in 2026

Online shopping no longer starts with browsing. In 2026, it starts with suggestions you didn’t consciously ask for. AI shopping assistants are now embedded into e-commerce platforms, apps, search engines, and even messaging tools—quietly shaping what products you see, compare, and ultimately buy. Most consumers don’t realize how much influence these systems already have, because … Read more