Tired of ads? Enjoy an ad-free experience by signing up.
👩‍🍳 How we use AI at Tech in Asia, thoughtfully and responsibly.
🧔‍♂️ A friendly human may check it before it goes live. More news here

Walmart deploys AI agents to assist shoppers, boost ecommerce

Walmart plans to deploy AI-driven “super agents” to enhance customer experience and streamline internal processes.

These agents will support shoppers, employees, suppliers, sellers, and developers, acting as centralized tools for all interactions. The four super agents will replace existing AI tools and introduce new features.

This initiative supports Walmart’s goal to have ecommerce contribute 50% of total revenue within five years.

The company reported US$648 billion in annual sales last year.

One agent, Sparky, is already available in the Walmart app. It helps customers with product suggestions, finding items, and summarizing reviews. Future updates may include reordering, event planning, and recipe suggestions using computer vision.

Another agent will assist employees with tasks like leave applications and real-time sales data.

For suppliers and advertisers, an agent named Marty will help with onboarding, order management, and ad creation.

A separate Developer agent will allow testing and launching of new AI tools.

Walmart has not said if jobs will be affected but mentioned new roles may emerge.

Stay ahead in Asia’s tech landscape

You've reached your 2 free content limit for the month. Sign up for free to read the full story.

🏄 For casual readers / 👶 Free

Basic

US$0

Free forever

Get instant access to this article and more every month

0 premium content

Unlimited news briefs

5

5 articles

Ad-free reading experience

Just US$0 per day

⌛Sign up in 20s. No payment details needed.

📖 For learners / 👍 Starter

Lite

US$4.92/month

Billed annually at US$59/year

Get instant access to this article and more every month

4

4 premium content

Unlimited news briefs & articles

Ad-free reading experience

Just US$0.17 per day

Cancel anytime

Our subscriber community includes professionals from these companies:

Stay updated on the go with our mobile app.

Get latest insights with smoother, more personalized experience through TIA mobile app.