Where the buying flow shifted
AI shopping becomes commercially serious when it moves from recommendation to cart and checkout context.
Do not trust one metric
The signal matters when it clarifies the buying path, not when it adds another isolated commerce feature.
Check the transaction boundary
- Check SKU data, price, inventory, delivery, returns, and support before relying on AI shopping
- Keep the test narrow: one priority product or checkout flow before expanding recommendation, authorization, payment, and support work
What still needs proof
Treat this as a primary signal, then still check pricing, limits, and real adoption before acting. Keep the original source open so the announcement, the evidence, and this site's interpretation stay separate.