Last month, we launched a new Google Shopping, rebuilt with AI to give shoppers a more assistive and personalized way to shop the world's stores in one place. But we know online is just one way people shop. So today we're announcing a new way AI is transforming the in-store and local shopping experience, too. We're also expanding availability for a few key Google Pay features to give you more flexibility and security, no matter how you choose to shop.

Lens is used for nearly 20 billion visual searches every month, and 20% of those searches are shopping-focused. Now, to help you make more informed decisions when you're shopping in-store, Google Lens can quickly show you product insights tailored to the store you're in. Just snap a photo to find product information, similar products in-stock, whether a store's price is competitive and shopper reviews.

This new update is made possible by major advancements in our AI image recognition technology. It's powered by the Shopping Graph's 45 billion+ product listings, in-stock inventory data from a range of retailers and our Gemini models to bring you an entirely new way to shop in-store. Seventy-two percent of Americans say they use their smartphone while shopping in-store, and more than half say they've left a store empty-handed because they didn't feel confident enough to buy.¹² This new feature can give shoppers the information and confidence they need to make a decision on the spot.