Online and offline shopping has been completely transformed by AI—from personalized recommendations to deal-finding tools that know your tastes better than you do. But are these systems helping us save money and make smarter choices, or nudging us toward impulse buys? In this episode, we sit down with consumer behavior researcher Dr. Maya Chen to unpack how AI is shaping shopping habits, the psychology behind recommendations, and the practical hacks you can use to shop smarter, not harder.