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OpenAI's shift away from Instant Checkout and towards creating dedicated apps within ChatGPT has raised questions about the readiness of shopping bots to handle e-commerce transactions. This strategic change highlights the challenges AI startups face when attempting to disrupt the e-commerce landscape dominated by established players like Amazon.

The broader market downturn, triggered by geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and the European Union, contributed to Shopify's stock price drop. The risk-off sentiment prompted investors to seek safe-haven assets, affecting Shopify and other tech stocks.