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Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI

Shopify launched Canvas, an AI-powered store builder that lets merchants create and customize online stores through natural language conversations with its Sidekick AI agent, with real-time visual feedback. This represents Shopify's continued push into AI-assisted commerce tools for small business owners.

Background

Shopify has been increasingly integrating AI into its platform, with Sidekick being its AI commerce assistant launched earlier. The e-commerce platform serves millions of merchants worldwide, making AI-assisted store building a significant market opportunity.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
Oct 2, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Score
6.0 / 10