Uber Eats의 새로운 Cart Assistant 기능은 식료품 쇼핑을 위한 AI 해킹이다

Source: Engadget

Overview

당신의 삶에서 AI를 더 도입하고 싶어 할 수 있는 영역이 있다면, 아마도 식료품 쇼핑처럼 일상적인 일일 것입니다. 바로 Uber가 Uber Eats 앱에 새롭게 도입한 AI 기반 기능에 걸고 있는 부분입니다.

How Cart Assistant Works

1. Find a supported grocery store on the home screen of the Uber Eats app.
2. Tap the Cart Assistant icon that appears at the top of the screen.
3. Provide your shopping list:
   • Manually type the items, or
   • Upload a photo of a handwritten list, or
   • Upload a screenshot of ingredients needed for a recipe.

Cart Assistant will then fetch the requested items and add them to your basket.

Features

• Availability‑aware: the assistant checks item availability before selecting it.
• Price & promotions: prices and any applicable promotions are displayed.
• Editability: you can delete or swap any recommended item.
• Add‑on later: items you forgot can be added after the initial list is processed.
• Prioritization of past purchases: items you’ve bought before are prioritized, reducing the need for adjustments.

Uber notes that the feature is currently in beta, so performance may not be perfect.

Context within Uber Eats

Cart Assistant is the latest step in Uber Eats’ gradual AI‑ification. Last summer, Uber introduced several AI‑enhanced features, including:

• AI‑enhanced food images
• AI‑generated menu descriptions
• AI‑summarized restaurant reviews