Would You Let AI Do Your Shopping? How Australians Are Starting to Shop Differently
When I shop online, I usually do what most people do: open several tabs, compare prices, read reviews and wonder whether I have actually found the best option. But lately there is another way to shop. Instead of searching through dozens of products myself, I can simply ask AI: “Find me a gentle cleanser for sensitive skin under $30,” or “Compare these three products and tell me the main differences.” And Australians are already starting to do exactly that. Contents 1. Australians Are Already Shopping With AI 2. What Are We Actually Asking AI to Do? 3. But Would You Let AI Press “Buy”? 4. Why This Could Change Online Shopping 5. Convenience Is One Thing. Trust Is Another. 6. How I Think My Own Shopping Will Change 1. Australians Are Already Shopping With AI AI shopping may sound futuristic, but it is already becoming part of everyday online shopping in Australia. Adyen’s 2026 Australian retail research found that 64% of Au...