Gemini strikes new deal with Walmart, further narrowing ChatGPT's lead

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• Google Gemini announced it was partnering with Walmart to offer AI-powered shopping recommendations.
• Gemini will use Walmart and Sam's Club purchase history for tailored product suggestions.
• It's the latest win for Google's AI chatbot, which is trying to catch up to OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Gemini is on a roll.

After a slow start, Google's AI chatbot is rapidly gaining users, topping AI benchmark leaderboards...