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Pick n Pay Bets on AI to Transform Grocery Shopping with ‘Penny’

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July 4, 2026

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Pick n Pay Bets on AI to Transform Grocery Shopping with ‘Penny’
Source: IT News Africa

Pick n Pay asap! has launched Penny, South Africa’s first fully integrated AI-powered grocery shopping companion, transforming the way customers shop for groceries through natural conversations. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, Penny is built into the Pic

Pick n Pay asap! has launched Penny, South Africa’s first fully integrated AI-powered grocery shopping companion, transforming the way customers shop for groceries through natural conversations. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, Penny is built into the Pick n Pay asap! app and allows shoppers to create grocery baskets, plan meals and discover products using […]

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