Target Hands Shopping Reins to AI, Blames You for Bot's Oopsies
KEY POINTS
- •Target updated its terms on March 22, 2026, preparing for Google Gemini AI to suggest and buy products.
- •Customers authorizing AI shopping agents remain financially responsible for all purchases—even incorrect ones by the AI.
- •Target is pushing AI shopping as part of CEO Michael Fiddelke's tech comeback plan after a 1.7% sales decline.
On March 22, 2026, Target bravely revamped its terms so Google’s Gemini AI could shop for you, waving goodbye to buyer’s remorse. According to Minneapolis-based Target, if Gemini bots sneakily slap items into your virtual cart, you’re still footing the bill—even for mysterious bot 'wrong item' faux pas. This literary gem of a policy promises no guarantees that AI will act 'exactly as you intend,' because apparently your shopping soulmate might be a half-baked digital assistant. Even Walmart’s Sparky and Amazon's mute compliance ignored this nonsense, leaving Target alone to carry the weight of agentic commerce dreams while fending off a 1.7% sales slump.
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(1 of 3)Giving AI the keys to your Target cart but keeping you on the hook for their questionable taste — because trust issues are hardwired at checkout.
Target’s new AI shopping means your bot might choose your snacks… and your bill, too. AI says 'surprise!' Everyone loses.
Trusting AI to do your shopping is like giving your toddler a credit card and hoping for kale instead of cookies.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 3/30/2026 | Author: Ben Shimkus
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