SEATTLE—Amazon is testing a new generative AI-powered audio feature that delivers short-form product summaries. The feature aims to make online shopping faster, easier, and more convenient for customers. Currently available to a subset of U.S. users, it synthesizes information from product pages, customer reviews, and web data to provide audio highlights for select items.

Tapping into the growing trend of voice technology and conversational AI, users can now click the “Hear the highlights” button in the Amazon Shopping app to listen to quick overviews of products. The summaries are designed to replicate the experience of a knowledgeable friend talking through the pros and cons—ideal for customers who are multitasking or seeking to save time.

According to Rajiv Mehta, Vice President of Search and Conversational Shopping at Amazon, “These AI shopping experts have done the research for you, analyzing product details, customer reviews, and information from across the web, then bringing product details to life and allowing customers to simply hear the highlights.”

The initial rollout focuses on items that typically require thoughtful consideration before purchase, such as tech gadgets, home goods, and personal care products. Some featured items include the SHOKZ OpenRun Pro headphones, the OSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil, and the Ninja Blender.

The company also teased future expansions, including broader product coverage and a wider rollout across the U.S. Mehta added, “We’ll continue to look for ways to enhance the shopping experience, making it more convenient and enjoyable for customers.”