# Shipt becomes the latest delivery app with an AI shopping assistant > Source: > Published: 2026-09-09 14:51:45+00:00 [Shipt](https://www.shipt.com/), the same-day delivery platform owned by Target, is the latest delivery app to join the AI cart race. The company [announced](https://corporate.shipt.com/news/meet-ask-shipt-shipt-s-new-ai-shopping-assistant) on Wednesday that its new “Ask Shipt” tool will help customers shop more intuitively and turn prompts into customized ready-to-buy carts. With this launch, Shipt joins a growing list of delivery platforms baking AI assistants into their apps. Just this morning, Instacart launched a new [AI-powered grocery shopping assistant](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/instacart-launches-an-ai-grocery-shopping-assistant-called-clementine/) called Clementine, while [Uber Eats](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/uber-eats-launches-ai-assistant-to-help-with-grocery-cart-creation/) and [DoorDash](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/doordashs-new-ai-chatbot-lets-you-order-with-prompts-and-photos/) have also introduced similar AI assistants this year. Users can ask the assistant to do things like “Create a cart for my Saturday tailgate for 25 people and include some brunch items,” or “Build a cart for easy school lunches and after-school snacks,” Shipt says. They can also upload a photo of a dish they saw online or at a restaurant, and the assistant will identify and add all of the ingredients to a cart. Additionally, users can ask for ideas based on their budget, such as a weeknight meal for a family of five under $35. The tool’s launch follows the recent addition of [other AI features on Target.com itself](https://corporate.target.com/news-features/article/2026/09/digital-tools), including AI-powered photo search, customer review summaries, and other personalized shopping experiences. Ask Shipt is available now in the Shipt app and on Shipt.com.