On February 11, 2026, Uber Eats announced the beta launch of "Cart Assistant," an AI-powered personal shopper feature designed to automate the traditionally manual process of grocery cart creation.
The tool is immediately accessible in the Uber Eats app at major U.S. grocers including Albertsons, Aldi, CVS, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Walgreens, and Wegmans, with plans for broader rollout.
Users simply search for a store, tap the distinctive purple Cart Assistant icon, and provide inputs. The AI intelligently populates the basket while accounting for real-time inventory availability, item prices, and applicable promotions. Personalization draws from order history to prioritize "usuals" like preferred milk brands or oatmeal varieties, making the process feel intuitive and tailored.
