Last week I reported that new code made public by OpenAI suggested that it is working on allowing users to make purchases from Shopify directly inside ChatGPT without visiting the merchant's...
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Last updated May 20, 2026
#224 – De Minimis is Dead, Temu goes domestic, & Amazon’s rumor
Hi Shopifreaks Have you tried OpenAI's new shopping feature in ChatGPT? (Read more about that in story #4.) I've dabbled with a few test product searches today and it's -- okay. For example, when...
Meta Launches Standalone AI App Powered by Llama 4
Meta has launched its first standalone AI app, Meta AI, bringing text, voice, and image capabilities powered by its Llama 4 model directly to consumers on iOS and Android. Designed to personalize...
OpenAI, Perplexity, and Yahoo want to buy Chrome browser
Last week, Google returned to court, just days after a judge found the company guilty of holding an illegal monopoly with its ad business. The trial is set to determine what consequences Google...
Is OpenAI integrating Shopify into ChatGPT?
New code made public by OpenAI suggests that it is working on allowing users to make purchases from Shopify directly inside ChatGPT without visiting the merchant's website. The chat would be able to...
#223 – Browser Wars, ChatGPT E-commerce, and India’s $125B Market
Hi Shopifreaks Quick note before we begin... Last week I was informed by several readers that their their e-mail replies to me were blocked. Thanks for the heads up about that! And apologies to...
OpenAI Eyes $174B in Revenue by 2030 as ChatGPT Gives Way to Agents, Apps, and Billions of Users
OpenAI projects explosive revenue growth, expecting to reach $174 billion by 2030, driven by emerging products like AI agents, user monetization, and enterprise tools that surpass its current...
OpenAI is building a social network to rival X and Meta
OpenAI is working on building its own Twitter-like social network, according to multiple sources of The Verge — a move that would amplify CEO Sam Altman's already-bitter rivalry with Elon Musk, who...
#222 – OpenAI’s social network, Google’s monopoly, and Temu & Shein slash US ad spend
Hi Shopifreaks This is one of my favorite editions of the year. AI social networks, antitrust cases, influencer lawsuits! What's not to love? Get ready for another jam-packed edition. Let's dive...
#221 – Shopify demands AI use, BeReal ads, & Walmart’s big ask
Hi Shopifreaks I hope you've had a great week. My family and I are finishing up our second week in the Galapagos, currently on Santa Cruz island. On Saturday we went on nature hikes and got to visit...
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