Uber Eats Launches AI Assistant for Grocery Shopping

New 'Cart Assistant' feature can automatically add items to your cart based on text or image prompts.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Uber Eats has launched a new AI-powered feature called 'Cart Assistant' that allows customers to quickly add items to their grocery cart by entering a list or uploading an image. The chatbot-style assistant uses machine learning to recognize the items and automatically add them to the customer's cart, which can then be customized further.

Why it matters

This new AI assistant from Uber Eats aims to streamline the online grocery shopping experience and make it faster and more personalized for customers. It puts Uber Eats in a better position to compete with other delivery apps that are also integrating AI chatbots and search tools to enhance their grocery ordering capabilities.

The details

The Cart Assistant feature is now available in beta within the Uber Eats app. Customers can access it by searching for a grocery store and tapping the purple Cart Assistant icon. They can then enter a shopping list or upload an image, and the AI will automatically add the necessary items to the cart. The assistant uses previous order history to prioritize familiar items. Users can then customize the cart by swapping products or adding more. Uber Eats says this feature helps customers get from 'idea to checkout in seconds'.

  • Uber Eats announced the new Cart Assistant feature on February 11, 2026.

The players

Uber Eats

A food delivery service owned by Uber that offers on-demand delivery from local restaurants and grocery stores.

Praveen Neppalli Naga

The Chief Technology Officer of Uber.

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What they’re saying

“Users were telling us they wanted a quicker way to shop, and we know how precious your time is. Cart Assistant helps you get from idea to checkout in seconds.”

— Praveen Neppalli Naga, Chief Technology Officer, Uber (TechCrunch)

What’s next

Uber Eats plans to continue developing and improving the Cart Assistant feature based on customer feedback and usage data.

The takeaway

Uber Eats is leveraging AI technology to enhance its online grocery ordering capabilities and better compete with rival delivery apps that are also integrating advanced chatbot and search tools. This new Cart Assistant feature aims to save customers time and provide a more personalized shopping experience.