AI agent builds shopping list, beats Amazon prices, and auto-checks out via Link
jeff_weinstein · x · 2026-09-19
- Sunil (@s8mb) shares a real-world run: he gave the Instinct agent photos of his DIY needs, and it generated a shopping list and found the cheapest vendor — cheaper than Amazon.
- It then spun up a Link payment page so he could pay and order in one tap.
- Jeff Weinstein amplified the post, confirming the prices beat Amazon and calling the experience surprisingly effective.
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