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Google Unveils Game-Changing AI Shopping Protocol at NRF

1/24/2026

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Google, led by Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Alphabet's Google, introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) to let AI agents manage shopping tasks at the National Retail Federation conference.
The protocol enables AI to handle shopping tasks, improving user experience and encouraging retailer participation.
Analysts view UCP as a major milestone for Google, with price targets of $310 and $330 for Alphabet Inc.'s stock.

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Story summary

Google, led by Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Alphabet's Google, introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) to let AI agents manage shopping tasks at the National Retail Federation conference.
The protocol enables AI to handle shopping tasks, improving user experience and encouraging retailer participation.
Analysts view UCP as a major milestone for Google, with price targets of $310 and $330 for Alphabet Inc.'s stock.