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Pinterest Launches Voice-Powered Shopping Assistant,Betting on Conversational Commerce
Pinterest has unveiled a new AI-powered shopping assistant designed to respond to user voice commands,marking a significant step towards integrating conversational commerce into the platform. Available now to adult users in the United States, the assistant allows Pinterest’s nearly 600 million users to ask style and lifestyle questions aloud and receive personalized, visually-driven recommendations delivered through real-time audio narration.
The new feature reflects a strategic move by Pinterest to cater to evolving user preferences,especially among younger demographics. According to CEO Bill Ready, over half of pinterest’s user base is comprised of Generation Z, a group increasingly accustomed to interacting with technology through voice. Ready noted that spoken queries differ substantially from typed searches,highlighting the need for a dedicated voice interface.
Users activate the assistant by holding down a microphone button, similar to recording a voice message. The AI can handle complex requests, such as generating outfit ideas inspired by a specific image – for example, creating tennis-inspired looks based on a Wimbledon poster. The assistant then presents curated Pins alongside a spoken description of each suggestion. During a demonstration, Pinterest’s Director of AI Products, Ryan Galgon, showcased the assistant’s ability to refine results based on user feedback, offering options like “more preppy” or “more casual” styling.
Notably, Pinterest has chosen a voice-only approach for this assistant. Unlike some competitors offering both text and voice interaction, the Pinterest Assistant exclusively accepts spoken input and responds with audio output; users cannot disable the narration. Ready explained this design choice is intended to foster a more natural and engaging conversational experience, aligning with changing user behavior.
Under the hood, the assistant leverages a “multimodal” AI model developed in-house.This “visual-first” model processes audio, images, and text, but consistently delivers results in a visual format accompanied by spoken descriptions. while the core AI is proprietary, built using Pinterest’s own user data, the system incorporates some third-party language processing technologies.
The launch of the assistant also comes as Pinterest addresses recent concerns regarding the visibility of AI-generated content on the platform. The company has responded to criticism by increasing openness around AI-generated Pins and introducing tools to allow users to filter out AI content within categories like fashion and beauty.
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