OpenAI wants you to shop directly through ChatGPT
Remember how last week I told you OpenAI was reportedly eyeing Chrome? Well, they’ve just dropped another bomb: you’ll soon be able to shop directly through ChatGPT. Yeah, shopping buttons are coming, and whether you’re signed in or not, you’ll be able to search for stuff and find purchasing options. You won’t actually check out inside ChatGPT, though; it’ll just redirect you to the merchant’s site to complete the purchase.
A Sneak Peek into the Future
In a sneak peek for WIRED, OpenAI showed off how this will work. Say you’re hunting for the best pair of shoes or a rechargeable fan; ChatGPT will pull up product suggestions based on your preferences and real reviews from across the web. So, it’s not just tossing random links at you, it’s using a mix of memory and solid research to help you decide.
Personalized Shopping Experience
Instead of relying on secretive algorithms like Google does, ChatGPT will try to give you more personalized, conversational shopping help. So if you once mentioned you love black clothes from a particular brand, it’ll remember and tailor future recommendations around that. No need for keyword stuffing, it’s all about understanding what people say about products.
Defence Tech Startups in Nigeria
When you think about Nigerian tech startups, your mind probably jumps straight to fintech, eCommerce, or maybe logistics. Defence tech? Yeah, not exactly top of mind. It’s not mainstream, and for most tech enthusiasts or founders, it’s not even on the radar.
Challenges and Innovations
So, why don’t we see more defence tech startups in Nigeria? The answer’s pretty straightforward. Building this kind of company, especially one focused on hardware and deep tech, needs crazy amounts of funding and expertise — two things that are pretty hard to come by in an economy like Nigeria’s. Unlike software startups that can pivot and grow quickly, defence tech takes years of iteration, testing, and serious talent.
OmniRetail's Success in B2B eCommerce
Nigerian B2B eCommerce startup OmniRetail just bagged $20 million in a Series A round to grow its operations across Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. The funding was co-led by Norfund and Timon Capital, with Ventures Platform, Aruwa Capital, Goodwell Investments, and Flour Mills of Nigeria also throwing in some cash.
