Amazon Quietly Launches Personalized Shopping Assistant Rufus AI

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Published inAI News · 4 min read · Jul 15, 2024

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In Amazon's latest move, an AI shopping assistant named Rufus has quietly launched and is now available to all U.S. users. This conversational shopping assistant based on generative artificial intelligence marks another innovation by Amazon in the personalized shopping service field.

Rufus aims to help users save time and make wiser shopping choices through an intelligent Q&A service integrated within the Amazon shopping app. Users can ask Rufus any product-related questions at any time, and receive detailed answers based on product details, customer reviews, and community Q&A.

The functionalities of Rufus are not limited to answering specific product questions; it can also provide product recommendations, compare the features of different products, offer the latest product information, and even track order status. Rufus can provide high-quality answers to everything from "the best wireless outdoor speaker" to "the best lawn game for a child's birthday party).

According to user feedback, Rufus has excelled in helping users solve a wide range of shopping issues. From understanding product details to getting product recommendations, Rufus has become an indispensable part of many users' shopping process.

Users simply need to ensure that the Amazon shopping app is updated to the latest version, click on the Rufus icon in the bottom navigation bar of the screen, and they can start a conversation with Rufus. Whether it's asking specific questions or choosing suggested ones, Rufus responds quickly.

Although still in its early stages, the potential of Rufus has already caught the industry's attention. With the continuous progress of technology and the improvement of functions, Rufus is expected to become a strong card for Amazon in the intelligent shopping field.

Through the Rufus AI shopping assistant, Amazon has once again demonstrated its leading position in retail innovation. As AI technology continues to mature, future shopping experiences will become more personalized and intelligent. The launch of Rufus has undoubtedly brought more convenience to consumers and set a new benchmark for the entire retail industry.

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