You Can Now Shop Walmart Inside ChatGPT

We all use ChatGPT to make our lives easier, whether it’s doing our homework or filling our romantic voids or listening to our deepest secrets or making our important military decisions or writing 50% of all our news articles (not this one*). And now it can even buy stuff for us.

A newly announced partnership between Walmart and ChatGPT’s parent company OpenAI will let users purchase the former’s products mid-conversation through the latter’s Instant Checkout feature. Additionally, ChatGPT will Minority Report your shopping list “as it learns, plans and predicts, helping customers anticipate their needs before they do," according to Walmart.

(Maybe it’ll predict you’ve got a hankering to rewatch Minority Report on blu-Ray?)

While specific details remain scarce, CNN reported that “the feature will launch in the fall [of 2025], offering an extensive list of Walmart items as well clothing, entertainment and food from third-party sellers" and “items from Sam’s Club’s catalog will launch soon after."

Following the announcement, Walmart’s stock rocketed to an all-time high; the company is now worth almost a trillion dollars. Walmart has already made plenty of investments in AI, such as inventory management and the online customer-service assistant Sparky.

We just hope Sparky will be on humanity’s side in case any other AIs (specifically, the one making important military decisions) grow convinced we’re a bunch of bossy jerks. For now, Walmart sells The Terminator on blu-Ray and a fine selection of emergency preparedness kits.

*OK, this part is completely, 100% written by ChatGPT:

Key takeaways (TL;DR)

• You’ll be able to complete Walmart orders inside ChatGPT via Instant Checkout.
• An AI list builder suggests and schedules routine purchases.
• Rollout is staged; availability may vary by account and region.

What’s new: Walmart × OpenAI at a glance

• Where it lives: Inside ChatGPT
• Core features: Instant Checkout, predictive shopping lists
• Who it’s for: Walmart customers and members
• Why it matters: Fewer steps from “I need paper towels" to delivered order

How it works (step-by-step)

1. Open ChatGPT and start a Walmart shopping chat.
2. Tell it what you need (or ask for suggestions).
3. Review the AI-generated list/cart.
4. Use Instant Checkout to complete the purchase.
5. Manage delivery/pickup preferences in your Walmart account.

Availability and rollout

Walmart notes a phased rollout. Features and eligibility can change—check your ChatGPT session and Walmart account for current access.

Predictive lists: what “learns, plans, and predicts" really means

• Recurring items (groceries, household essentials)
• Time-based restocks (weekly, bi-weekly)
• Seasonal prompts (back-to-school, holidays)

Pros and cons

Pros: convenience, fewer tabs, smarter reorders Cons: early-stage availability; privacy/permissions to review

Privacy & security

• Review data-sharing settings between ChatGPT and Walmart.
• Confirm payment methods and default addresses before first checkout.

Earlier AI investments from Walmart

Walmart has experimented with AI assistants like Sparky and other internal tools; this integration is a consumer-facing next step.

What it could mean for prices and inventory

Expect standard Walmart pricing and inventory rules; surge or limited-time items may still sell out quickly.

Does ChatGPT store my purchase history?

ChatGPT may use conversation context. Review permissions before checkout.

When will I get access?

Rollout is phased; some users see it sooner than others.