Instacart, the popular grocery delivery service, has launched an AI tool called Ask Instacart, which aims to make shopping faster and smarter. The feature allows customers to ask questions like What’s for dinner? or What are good sauces for grilling chicken? and receive personalized recommendations and shopping lists. The tool uses personalized question prompts and customer shopping history to anticipate their needs and inspire them to discover new products. Additionally, Ask Instacart connects customers to retailers and brand campaigns that highlight new and familiar products. The tool will roll out gradually to US customers over the coming weeks.
Instacart is a grocery delivery service that allows customers to shop from several retailers and have their groceries delivered to their door by a personal shopper. The company provides access to over one billion items and more than 80,000 retail partners.
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Step-by-step guide:
1. Open the Instacart app and go to the search bar.
2. Type in your question, such as What’s for dinner? or What fish is similar to salmon?
3. The Ask Instacart tool will provide personalized recommendations based on your question and shopping history.
4. Browse through the recommended products or add them to a shopping list.
5. Follow the tool’s suggestions for good food pairings and new product recommendations.
6. Check out and have your groceries delivered to your door.
