eBay Inc. announced on Thursday that it is partnering with OpenAI to leverage the company's advancements in artificial intelligence to "redefine the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts."
The company stated that it will be one of the first to collaborate with OpenAI on its research preview of the AI agent Operator, which was officially launched today for Pro users in the United States. Operator will serve as a virtual assistant and perform various tasks on the Internet, including helping users with online shopping. eBay also noted that it expects an expanded reach of its sellers through this collaboration as Operator directs more potential buyers to eBay.
"As we continue to evolve our internal AI agent capabilities, and deepen our strategic partnerships, we’re learning how these technologies can best empower buyers to discover more of the things they love and enable sellers to grow their businesses successfully," the company said in the announcement.
