Australians Are Using AI to Shop — But Only 3% Trust It Enough to Buy
Australians are increasingly asking AI what to buy — but they are not ready to hand over the final decision. New Australian research suggests that artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of the shopping journey. Half of surveyed Australians have already used tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Google AI to research a brand, product or service before making a purchase. But there is a striking gap between using AI for discovery and actually trusting it enough to buy. Only 3% of respondents said they would purchase from an unfamiliar brand based solely on an AI recommendation. Most still want another layer of proof — often from Google, reviews or people they trust. That may tell us more about the future of online shopping than AI adoption numbers alone. In This Article Are Australians really using AI for shopping? Why do only 3% trust an AI recommendation alone? Why do shoppers go back to Google and reviews? What are Australians will...