Saad Ullah
⬤ Google just announced a big AI shopping upgrade timed perfectly for the holidays. The update includes AI Mode for conversational shopping, new features in the Gemini app, and AI agents that can check store inventory, find deals, and even complete purchases through Google Pay on your behalf.
⬤ The new AI Mode lets you describe what you're shopping for in plain language—like you're talking to a friend—and get back an organized response with product images, prices, reviews, and stock availability. Meanwhile, the Gemini app can now brainstorm gift ideas, compare products side-by-side, and provide answers with direct shopping links, keeping everything in one conversation from browsing to buying.
⬤ Google is also introducing an AI calling feature that can phone stores for you to check inventory and ask about promotions. Plus, there's automated deal tracking: set a target price for something you want, and if it drops to your budget from eligible U.S. retailers, you'll get a notification with the option to let Google buy it for you securely using Google Pay.
⬤ For investors tracking Google's AI strategy, this update shows how the company is embedding AI into the entire shopping journey—from initial searches through Gemini and AI Mode to final checkout via Google Pay. By rolling this out during peak holiday spending, Google is positioning its AI tools as the go-to layer for discovering products, monitoring prices, and making purchases both online and in stores.
Saad Ullah
