ChatGPT might soon let you buy stuff without leaving the chat!

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According to the Financial Times, OpenAI is cooking up a new in-chat shopping system for ChatGPT — where you’ll be able to place orders directly inside the chatbot, no more jumping between tabs. Wild, right?

Here’s the scoop:

🧪 OpenAI is already showing early prototypes to brands.

🧾 The goal? Let you checkout right from the chat, and let OpenAI earn a commission from the sale. (Smart move for monetizing the free version!)

🤝 One likely partner? Shopify — they’ve got the backend tech to make in-chat checkouts seamless. The two companies partnered up back in April 2025, so it tracks.

🧭 Right now, ChatGPT gives product recs and links you out to retailers — but with this, you might never have to leave the chat bubble.

Imagine this:
“Hey ChatGPT, I need a comfy desk chair under $200.”
—> It shows you a few options
—> You tap “Buy now”
—> Done. Chair’s on the way. You never even opened a new tab. 🤯

Not live yet, but sounds like it’s in the works. Keep your wallets ready… or locked.

Would you actually shop like this inside a chatbot? Or does that feel a little too Black Mirror?
#chatgpt #AI #OpenAI