Walmart and Google announce partnership for AI-assisted shopping

(NBC, KYMA) - Walmart is making a big push into artificial intelligence (AI) to change the way customers shop by teaming up with one of the biggest names in tech.

Walmart and Google announced a new partnership earlier this week that will soon allow shoppers to use Google's AI assistant, Gemini, to find and buy products from Walmart and Sam's Club.

The announcement came at the National Retail Federation's annual big show in New York City.

However, The companies did not say when the new shopping feature will launch or share financial details.

Walmart says the experience will roll out first in the U.S. before expanding internationally.

The deal is part of Walmart's broader effort to keep pace with shoppers increasingly turning to AI chatbots for convenience and inspiration.