This week has been full of hands-on AI experiments. Yesterday, we built a web-based “Yiddish Curse Generator” in under 10 minutes by simply describing it to Claude Code. Today, we’re hunting for Prime Day deals, not by browsing Amazon, but by asking ChatGPT (or any AI platform with web access) to find exactly what we want.
To get the most out of this exercise, pick a product with multiple specifications. For example: you want a power strip for your nightstand. It needs A/C outlets, USB-A and USB-C ports, a braided or flat power cord at least 5 feet long, a flat three-pronged plug to fit behind furniture, and enough output—say 100W—for your devices.
Now, search for that on Amazon. It’s a slog. Even when you filter by Prime Day promotions, you may not get a result that meets all your needs.
Instead, open ChatGPT or Claude and describe the product in a stream-of-consciousness paragraph. If you think you need a more accurate description, add, “Ask me clarifying questions until you’re 95% sure you can complete the task successfully.” Let it play 20 Questions with you.
In about a minute, you’ll get links to exactly what you described—plus some good variations.
Two key takeaways:
- Amazon is getting ready to sell directly to AI agents (bots).
- Consumer search behavior is about to radically shift as people discover how much easier it is to shop with natural language through their favorite AI interfaces.
Author’s note: This is not a sponsored post. I am the author of this article and it expresses my own opinions. I am not, nor is my company, receiving compensation for it. This work was created with the assistance of various generative AI models.