Microsoft Unveils Copilot Checkout and Brand Agents Initiative

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Microsoft is launching significant enhancements to its AI capabilities with the introduction of Copilot Checkout and Brand Agents. These innovations aim to enrich the online shopping experience for users and merchants.

Copilot Checkout Revolutionizes Online Shopping

Copilot Checkout is now rolling out in the United States on Copilot.com. This new feature allows customers to make purchases directly from the Copilot interface, eliminating the need to visit external sites for transactions.

Integrated with platforms like PayPal, Shopify, Stripe, and Etsy.
Shoppers can engage in conversational purchasing within their chat environment.
Shopify merchants will be automatically enrolled, with an option to opt-out.
Non-Shopify merchants can apply for onboarding.

Brand Agents Enhance Customer Interaction

Additionally, Microsoft is introducing Brand Agents for Shopify merchants. This feature facilitates an AI-driven chat experience that mirrors a brand’s distinct voice, trained directly on its product catalog.

Brand Agents can answer detailed product queries.
They engage customers through natural, brand-aligned conversations.
Merchants can implement Brand Agents quickly, within hours.

According to Microsoft, these AI-powered shopping assistants lead to a more intuitive shopping experience. Sessions utilizing Brand Agents yield higher engagement and conversion metrics compared to those without them.

Insights and Analytics with Microsoft Clarity

Through Brand Agents, Microsoft will utilize Microsoft Clarity to provide merchants with valuable insights. After activating Brand Agents, merchants can track performance metrics of agent-assisted sessions versus organic traffic.

The Industry Landscape

This development comes amid growing trends in AI-enhanced shopping experiences. Competitors like Google and OpenAI are also introducing similar functionalities, with Google’s agentic checkout and OpenAI’s Instant Checkout in ChatGPT. The industry is increasingly focusing on enabling users to complete purchases directly within AI interactions.

As these technologies evolve, they promise to transform the future of online shopping, making it more seamless and user-friendly.