Apple Store app Virtual Shopping Assistant could be coming soon
The privacy policy for the Apple Store app suggests that a new feature called Virtual Shopping Assistant could be implemented soon. It may function similarly to the Apple Support Assistant. Apple Support already has a chatbot, and soon, Apple Store will too Apple has been slowly increasing its use of AI tools both internally and in public-facing apps. While Apple still relies on humans for some support inquiries, AI is being offered in more locations. It seems Apple may have let slip that a new feature is coming to the Apple Store app. The Virtual Shopping Assistant feature is called out in the Apple Store app privacy policy , which was first spotted by MacRumors . Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The privacy policy for the Apple Store app suggests that a new feature called Virtual Shopping Assistant could be implemented soon. It may function similarly to the Apple Support Assistant. Apple Support already has a chatbot, and soon, Apple Store will too Apple has been slowly increasing its use of AI tools both internally and in public-facing apps. While Apple still relies on humans for some support inquiries, AI is being offered in more locations. It seems Apple may have let slip that a new feature is coming to the Apple Store app. The Virtual Shopping Assistant feature is called out in the Apple Store app privacy policy , which was first spotted by MacRumors . Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The privacy policy for the Apple Store app suggests that a new feature called Virtual Shopping Assistant could be implemented soon.
It may function similarly to the Apple Support Assistant.
Apple Support already has a chatbot, and soon, Apple Store will too Apple has been slowly increasing its use of AI tools both internally and in public-facing apps.
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