Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping

Uber has launched a new AI feature called "Cart Assistant" within the Uber Eats app specifically for grocery shopping. This tool allows users to generate a grocery list using text prompts, similar to a chatbot, or by uploading a picture of a handwritten list, which the AI then populates into the cart based on the user's order history and preferred brands for generic items like "milk, eggs, cereal." Uber plans to expand functionality in the coming months to include recipe inspiration, meal plans, and integration with more retail partners. Acknowledging potential errors, Uber advises users to verify the generated cart before ordering. Initially, Cart Assistant is available at select grocery stores, including Albertsons, Aldi, CVS, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts, Walgreen, and Wegmans, with more partners to be added later. While Uber partners with OpenAI, a spokesperson stated that Cart Assistant utilizes publicly available Large Language Models (LLMs) alongside Uber's proprietary AI stack.

(Source：The Verge)