值得注意的是，Instacart 并不是唯一一个使用 AI 来简化用户购物的配送应用程序，比如 Uber Eats：https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/uber-eats-launches-ai-assistant-to-help-with-grocery-cart-creation/ 和 DoorDash：https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/doordashs-new-ai-chatbot-lets-you-order-with-prompts-and-photos/ 都推出了类似的 AI 助理，可以将自然语言请求和购物清单转换为个性化购物车。
AI 助理的推出表明，配送应用程序不再仅仅希望成为人们寻找和购买杂货的地方，还希望成为购买前做决策的平台。这些平台现在不仅在配送速度和商品多样性上竞争，还希望成为家庭在杂货购物时的默认规划工具。此外，它们希望用户在进行杂货和餐食计划时继续使用自己的应用，而不是转向热门 AI 聊天机器人，如 ChatGPT。
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Instacart is the latest app to bake a conversational AI assistant into its platform. The company announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a new AI-powered grocery shopping assistant called Clementine that can turn a conversation, grocery list, or recipe into a ready-to-buy cart.
With Clementine, users can decide what to make for dinner, simplify grocery shopping, and stay on budget, the company says. For example, users can ask the assistant queries like, “I need a week of budget-friendly kids’ lunches,” “high-protein, easy dinners for two,” or “order my usuals.”
It’s worth noting that Instacart isn’t the only delivery app using AI to simplify grocery shopping for users, as Uber Eats：https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/uber-eats-launches-ai-assistant-to-help-with-grocery-cart-creation/ and DoorDash：https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/doordashs-new-ai-chatbot-lets-you-order-with-prompts-and-photos/ have both introduced similar AI assistants that can turn natural-language requests and grocery lists into personalized carts.
The launch of the AI assistants indicates that delivery apps no longer just want to be places where people find and buy groceries, but also where they make decisions before a purchase. These platforms are now competing not only on delivery speed and variety, but also on becoming the default planning tool for households when it comes to grocery shopping. Additionally, they’re looking to keep users in their own apps for grocery and meal planning, rather than having them turn to popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
Instacart says Clementine can generate personalized recipes or surface ones from trusted publishers. It also tailors recommendations to each household’s preferences, including dietary needs such as gluten-free, vegetarian, nut-free, or organic options.
The AI assistant will also surface relevant deals and promotions while suggesting lower-cost alternatives. Additionally, users can upload a photo of a handwritten grocery list or a screenshot of a digital one, and Clementine can turn it into a cart.
“Every night, millions of families ask the same question: ‘What’s for dinner?’ Not knowing the answer, let alone what to shop for, is one of the most universal human experiences, and a problem Instacart is built to solve,” said Chris Rogers, CEO of Instacart, in an emailed press release. “We’ve spent nearly 15 years learning how families shop and eat, and Clementine puts that knowledge to work.”
Clementine is now available in the U.S. and Canada.
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Aioga 编辑摘要
Instacart 发布 AI 购物助手 Clementine，可将对话、购物清单或食谱转化为可下单购物车，并支持个性化食谱、饮食需求推荐、优惠提示、低价替代品及清单图片识别。该助手已在美国和加拿大上线。
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