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ChatGPT will show picture ads while people make images, and adds tools to measure them
A new visual ad format starts testing in the US this month, with proof from early advertisers.
TikTok launches an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout from the For You feed
TechCrunch· 5 OctTikTok announced a Shopping Assistant, a conversational agent that remembers a shopper's preferences and answers questions on product details, shipping, sizing and availability, and a one-click checkout that lets people buy directly from a brand from their For You feed. TikTok says the features are built with commerce and payment partners including Salesforce, Shopify, Shoplazza and Stripe.
- If you sell products online, check that your product pages answer sizing, shipping and stock questions clearly, because AI assistants will quote them.
- Ask your shop platform whether it connects to TikTok checkout, and test with one product before listing the range.
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