Get this. You walk up to a robot-run convenience store, place your order on an app, and robotic arms quickly grab your items and deliver them to a secure window, all without any human employees.

The future of shopping is supposed to look like this: you tell your AI agent — whether powered by ChatGPT or Perplexity — that you need batteries, a new desk chair and maybe a vacation. Minutes later, ...

What if your next online purchase didn’t require endless tabs, clunky checkout forms, or even leaving the conversation you’re having with an AI assistant? Imagine describing the perfect handmade gift ...