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Smart Shopping Chatbots

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

eBay ShopBot Helps Users Shop Directly Through Facebook Messenger

— January 15, 2018 — Business
eBay has long since surpassed its humble origins as an online auction site to become one of the biggest e-commerce hubs on the web, and the eBay ShopBot program is designed to help users make the most out of their experience on the platform. The chatbot uses AI to help users shop for whatever items they're looking for, and since it's native to Facebook Messenger, its user experience is already something that the average shopper is perfectly accustomed to.

While eBay ShopBot has many of the same features as any other quality chatbot, including natural language compatibility and voice recognition, it has a few features that set it apart. Firstly, it lets users build in their own profile and preferences so the bot can offer up fitting items the first time. Secondly, it has image recognition built in: if a user were shopping for a certain style of shirt similar to one they already own, they could take a picture of their shirt and eBay ShopBot would be able to recognize it and find the right options on the site.
Trend Themes
1. AI Chatbots - The trend of AI chatbots is revolutionizing the way users interact with businesses, providing personalized shopping experiences.
2. Voice Recognition - Voice recognition technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities by enabling hands-free and convenient shopping through chatbot interfaces.
3. Image Recognition - The use of image recognition in chatbots offers a unique and efficient way for users to find desired products based on visual cues.
Industry Implications
1. E-commerce - The integration of chatbots in e-commerce platforms opens up disruptive innovation potentials by enhancing customer engagement and streamlining the shopping process.
2. Retail - The retail industry can capitalize on AI chatbots to provide personalized recommendations, effectively target customers, and improve overall customer satisfaction.
3. Artificial Intelligence - The development of AI-powered chatbots creates new opportunities for enhancing customer service, product discovery, and sales automation across various industries.
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