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How to brief an AI shopping assistant for better results
A few well-chosen details turn a vague request into a shortlist you can act on. Practical tips for briefing Ottr, or any AI shopping assistant, effectively.
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Clear thinking on AI shopping, secure approvals and agent commerce, from the team building Ottr.
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Agent-to-agent commerce: when your AI asks another AI to buy for you
Your assistant may soon ask another agent to buy things for you. How Ottr supports REST, MCP and A2A while keeping the final approval with the customer.
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Why a 'yes' in a chat should never be enough to buy something
A chat reply is easy to send, mistype or fake. Why Ottr asks you to approve every purchase on a secure page bound to the exact item, price and address.
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Single-use virtual cards: how Ottr pays without exposing your card
Every Ottr purchase gets its own virtual card, locked to the amount and retailer you approved. How single-use cards work and why your own card stays private.
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Why the next shopping app is a conversation
We already message friends for recommendations. Why Ottr lives in the messaging apps you use every day, and what has to be true for that to be safe.
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What is an AI shopping agent, and how is it different from a chatbot?
A chatbot answers questions. A shopping agent takes on a task, works through it step by step and acts for you within limits you set. Here is the difference.
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