Shipt becomes the latest delivery app with an AI shopping assistant

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September 9, 2026, 2:51 PM

• •Shipt, owned by Target, introduced a new AI assistant called Ask Shipt.
• •The feature creates customized shopping carts from natural-language prompts.
• •Users can upload a dish photo and have the assistant identify ingredients and add them to a cart.
• •Shipt says shoppers can also request meal ideas based on a budget, such as feeding a family of five for under $35.
• •The feature is available now in the Shipt app and on Shipt.com.

Shipt has launched an AI shopping assistant called Ask Shipt for its app and website. The tool turns user prompts into ready-to-buy carts for occasions such as tailgates, school lunches, and budget meals. It can also analyze a photo of a dish and add the identified ingredients to a cart. The launch adds Shipt to a broader wave of delivery platforms, including Instacart, Uber Eats, and DoorDash, rolling out AI shopping helpers.

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