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Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called 'Ask Pinterest'
Pinterest has launched 'Ask Pinterest,' an experimental AI-powered shopping app that lets users seek recommendations and inspiration through a conversational interface.
TL;DR
- Pinterest introduced 'Ask Pinterest,' an experimental AI chatbot app for conversational shopping.
- The app aims to expand visual discovery beyond the main app with personalized recommendations via natural language queries.
- 'Ask Pinterest' can handle complex, multi-step queries and uses user's saved Pins for personalized answers.
- The company also launched AI initiatives for advertisers, including an AI assistant in Ads Manager, Performance+ creative, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
- Pinterest believes AI will shape the future of discovery through context, taste, and trusted recommendations.
- Ask Pinterest is currently available in limited access via the web.