Shipt becomes the latest delivery app with an AI shopping assistant
Target-owned delivery platform Shipt launched Ask Shipt, an AI shopping assistant that turns prompts and dish photos into ready-to-buy carts.
Shipt, the same-day delivery platform owned by Target, announced Ask Shipt, an AI assistant that converts text prompts, budget constraints, and uploaded dish photos into customized shopping carts. It follows similar 2026 launches from Instacart (Clementine), Uber Eats, and DoorDash. Target.com has separately added AI features such as photo search and review summaries. The tool is available now in the Shipt app and on Shipt.com.
- Ask Shipt converts prompts, budgets, and dish photos into purchasable carts
- Joins Instacart's Clementine, Uber Eats, and DoorDash AI assistants
- Builds on Target.com AI features like photo search and review summaries
- Available now in the Shipt app and on Shipt.com
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7:51 AM PDT · September 9, 2026
Shipt, the same-day delivery platform owned by Target, is the latest delivery app to join the AI cart race. The company announced on Wednesday that its new “Ask Shipt” tool will help customers shop more intuitively and turn prompts into customized ready-to-buy carts.
With this launch, Shipt joins a growing list of delivery platforms baking AI assistants into their apps. Just this morning, Instacart launched a new AI-powered grocery shopping assistant called Clementine, while Uber Eats and DoorDash have also introduced similar AI assistants this year.
Users can ask Shipt to do things like “Create a cart for my Saturday tailgate for 25 people and include some brunch items,” or “Build a cart for easy school lunches and after-school snacks,” Shipt says.
They can also upload a photo of a dish they saw online or at a restaurant, and the assistant will identify and add all of the ingredients to a cart. Additionally, users can ask for ideas based on their budget, such as a weeknight meal for a family of five under $35.
The tool’s launch follows the recent addition of other AI features on Target.com, including AI-powered photo search, customer review summaries, and other personalized shopping experiences.
Ask Shipt is available now in the Shipt app and on Shipt.com.
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