America’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer is partnering with the country’s most prominent AI firm in the clearest signal yet that companies are hoping to boost their sales with artificial intelligence-assisted shopping tools.

Today, Walmart and OpenAI announced a new partnership that will allow ChatGPT users to buy Walmart products directly from within the chatbot itself.

Here’s what you need to know about the news, and how Walmart’s stock price is reacting.

The Walmart-OpenAI deal explained

Today, retail giant Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced a major new deal with ChatGPT maker OpenAI. The deal will see the artificial intelligence firm’s chatbot gain the ability to make purchases through Walmart and Sam’s Club on a customer’s and member’s behalf.

This AI shopping experience will

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