Shopify powers up with new AI online store tools

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 10:22 am

Shopify has unveiled a suite of AI-driven enhancements for creating and managing online stores and shopping assistants. These product updates, announced amid CEO Tobi Lütke’s emphasis on AI as a “fundamental expectation,” aim to boost merchant productivity and innovate the e-commerce experience.

globalnews.ca / Shopify to lean more on AI with tools to create online stores, shopping assistants

The AI updates come a month after Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke told staff AI is a "fundamental expectation" for all employees.

financialpost.com / Shopify doubles down on AI with tools to create stores, shopping assistants

Developers, who make their money selling tools that plug into Shopify's software, will also see a boost from AI

citynews.ca / Shopify doubles down on AI with tools to create online stores, shopping assistants

TORONTO — Shopify Inc.’s latest round of product developments are leaning on artificial intelligence to help merchants and developers create everything from online stores to shopping assistants. The technology figures into many of the 150 product launches or enhancements the e-commerce software…

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