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Weekly Buzz 10/2/25: Chat GPT Taking Over E-Commerce? | New Amazon Advertising Tax

Weekly Buzz 10/2/25: Chat GPT Taking Over E-Commerce? | New Amazon Advertising Tax

Update: 2025-10-02
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Has ChatGPT changed e-commerce forever? New Amazon ad tax updates, the return of a new Project X series, and more top stories on this week’s Weekly Buzz.

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We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s VP of Education and Strategy, Bradley Sutton. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10’s newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level.



OpenAI rolls out ‘instant’ purchases directly from ChatGPT, in a radical shift to e-commerce and a direct challenge to Google

https://fortune.com/2025/09/29/openai-rolls-out-purchases-direct-from-chatgpt-in-a-radical-shift-to-e-commerce-and-direct-challenge-to-google/



‘Expect compliance chaos’: Sweeping new sales tax law on digital ads in Washington takes effect

https://www.geekwire.com/2025/sweeping-new-sales-tax-law-on-digital-ads-in-washington-takes-effect-amid-compliance-confusion/


MercadoLibre Sinks as Rival Amazon Boosts Presence in Brazil

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-01/mercadolibre-slumps-as-rival-amazon-boosts-presence-in-brazil



Helium 10’s Chrome extension now lets brand-registered sellers instantly see the top three most-clicked products on any Amazon search results page, along with their share of sales. This quick insight helps sellers identify competitors, assess their own performance, and adjust bids without requiring a comprehensive review of brand analytics.



Amazon unveils the next generation of AI-powered Echo devices, purpose-built for Alexa+

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/amazon-new-echo-devices-alexa-plus



Helium 10 is launching a brand-new case study series called Scale Stories, created with a professional film crew and featuring real contestants at different stages of their Amazon and TikTok Shop journeys. Premiering on YouTube with a live watch party, this series builds on the legacy of Project X, promising next-level insights and inspiration for sellers.




In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:



  • 00:47 - Chat GPT Instant Purchases

  • 07:02 - New Advertising Tax?

  • 10:17 - TikTok Creator Search 

  • 13:50 - Amazon Brazil Push

  • 15:59 - Brand Analytics Hack

  • 18:40 - Alexa+

  • 20:28 - New Project X


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Weekly Buzz 10/2/25: Chat GPT Taking Over E-Commerce? | New Amazon Advertising Tax

Weekly Buzz 10/2/25: Chat GPT Taking Over E-Commerce? | New Amazon Advertising Tax

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