India, Nov. 30 -- Amazon has blocked ChatGPT, OpenAI's chatbot, from accessing its online marketplace, thereby preventing it from pulling live information from millions of product listings. The move affects ChatGPT's recently introduced Shopping Research tool, which can no longer scan Amazon prices, reviews or ongoing deals while creating product suggestions or gift ideas. As a result, users will not receive Amazon-specific recommendations during the ongoing festive and sale period.

The development comes at a time when many users are searching for Black Friday and holiday discounts. Amazon's annual sale remains a major shopping event, and the restriction limits ChatGPT from offering guidance based on one of the largest online catalogues....