Building an AI-powered shopping assistant (RCG204)

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Retail Challenges and Solutions with Generative AI on AWS

Retail Challenges

  • Product Discovery: Customers struggle to find the right products from a vast catalog
  • Information Overload: Customers get overwhelmed by too many options and struggle to make decisions
  • Generic Experiences: Personalized shopping experiences are still a work in progress
  • Accessibility: Customers with disabilities may face challenges when shopping online

Retail Search Evolution

  • 1990s: Keyword-based search with poor relevance
  • 2000s: Search engine optimization and better UI experiences
  • 2020s: Machine learning and language processing for improved search

Online Shopping Assistance

  • Chatbots and conversational agents can help customers navigate through decisions
  • Can provide product recommendations and assist with cart management
  • Reduce information overload by presenting curated options
  • Leverage specialized knowledge to help customers make informed decisions

Retail Assistant Demo

  • Demonstrates a generative AI-powered chatbot for home improvement projects
  • Guides the customer through the decision-making process for building a deck
  • Provides relevant product recommendations and suggestions based on the customer's needs
  • Leverages Amazon Bedrock for natural language processing and integration with a product catalog

Technical Implementation

  • The demo uses a typical AWS stack: React frontend, AppSync GraphQL API, and DynamoDB for product data
  • Amazon Bedrock provides the conversational AI capabilities
  • Open Search is used as a vector database for semantic search and product recommendations
  • Lambda functions act as an agent to understand customer queries and retrieve relevant responses

Key Takeaways

  • Generative AI can significantly enhance the online shopping experience by addressing common retail challenges
  • Conversational agents can guide customers through complex decisions and provide personalized assistance
  • Integrating AI-powered tools like Amazon Bedrock can be a quick and agile way to implement such solutions
  • Leveraging AWS services like AppSync, DynamoDB, and Open Search can simplify the technical implementation

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