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TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout

Publisher description: TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products.

TechCrunch | Oct 5, 2026 | Aisha Malik

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TikTok announced Monday that it’s launching an AI shopping assistant and a new in-app checkout feature that lets users buy directly from brands. TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products. TikTok Shop launched in the U. S. in September 2023.

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