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Savvas Konsta

Would you use an AI that finds the right products for you?

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There are so many products online now that finding the right one can feel overwhelming. Sometimes you spend more time researching than actually buying. So I’ve been thinking about this idea: What if AI could understand your needs and match products for you automatically? Instead of endless searching, imagine describing what you want and getting personalized product matches instantly. I’m working on something around this concept, and I’d genuinely love to hear your thoughts: – Would you trust AI to help you discover products? – What would make a tool like this actually useful instead of gimmicky? – What’s the most frustrating part of product searching today? Curious to hear how others feel about AI-powered product discovery!
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Myrto Skourletou

This is a really interesting concept — I was actually thinking about something similar over the weekend.

For example, I was trying to buy a fan for my baby’s stroller on Amazon. I searched for “baby stroller fan” and instantly got overwhelmed. There were so many options with very small price differences, but different specs, different review counts, newer vs older models, different mounting styles, etc.

What I really wanted was something that could compare the products based on my actual needs:

  • Does it fit a bassinet or only a sitting seat?

  • Which one is quieter?

  • Which battery lasts longer?

  • Which one is safest or most recommended by parents?

Instead, I ended up spending a few min looking, felt unsure from the number of options i was given, got frustrated, lost that window of time, and two days later I still haven’t bought the fan.

So yes — personally, I would absolutely trust AI to help with product discovery if it genuinely simplified decision-making instead of just showing more recommendations.

Another related idea we discussed at home: AI integrated with your shopping history or cart. Imagine if it remembered what you previously bought and suggested products that actually matched or complemented those purchases.

For example:
“You bought these trousers last week — this top matches well with them.”

That could work really well as a browser plugin or store integration and make online shopping feel much more personalized and less overwhelming.

I think the biggest frustration today is not the lack of products — it’s having too many similar options and not enough intelligent guidance tailored to your real-life use case.