Yahoo is introducing new AI tools for Yahoo Mail that are aimed at helping users save time and money, the company announced on Monday. The rollout includes upgrades to several of Yahoo Mail’s existing AI features, and introduces a new Shopping Saver tool. Yahoo is TechCrunch’s parent company.
The new Shopping Saver tool surfaces gift cards, discount codes and store credits that people may have forgotten about. The tool drafts suggested messages to vendors to help apply those savings after a purchase has been made. Yahoo notes that nearly half of U.S. adults have at least one unused gift card, gift voucher or store credit. The new tool is aimed at helping users save money when making online purchases.
“We’ve introduced a full suite of tools on Yahoo Mail to help users save time and money, making strides toward an assistive inbox,” said Josh Jacobson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Yahoo Mail, in a statement. “In total, US consumers have $23 billion in unused gift cards and credits, and we hope our new tools will help users gain a fraction of t …
