** Walmart announces groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI to integrate shopping capabilities directly into ChatGPT. The new feature allows customers to purchase Walmart products through conversational AI, marking a significant shift toward agentic e-commerce experiences. This development complements Walmart’s existing AI initiatives including their Sparky shopping assistant. **CONTENT:**
Walmart is revolutionizing online shopping through a new partnership with OpenAI that will enable customers to shop directly via ChatGPT, creating one of the first major implementations of agentic shopping in mainstream retail. The integration, announced Tuesday, will allow consumers to purchase Walmart’s extensive product range—including groceries (excluding fresh food), household essentials, and more—through conversational AI interfaces with instant checkout capabilities.