Uber Eats' AI Now Builds Your Grocery Cart

PLUS: How to find any photo in seconds with Google's new AI feature

✉️ Editor's Note

Ever feel like AI is solving problems you didn't even know you had? Today's stories show exactly that—from grocery shopping to photo organization, AI is quietly making everyday tasks easier. If you've ever spent 20 minutes searching for a specific photo or building a grocery list, today's newsletter will save you time starting right now.

— Sarah Chen, Editor

🗞️ TODAY IN AI

1. Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation: Uber Eats just launched "Cart Assistant," an AI feature that automatically adds grocery items to your cart based on text or image prompts. Instead of searching for each item manually, you can describe what you need ("add ingredients for spaghetti bolognese") or upload a photo of your empty pantry. Read more Why it matters: This saves 10-15 minutes per grocery order—time you could spend cooking dinner instead of building a shopping cart.

2. Threads' new 'Dear Algo' AI feature lets you personalize your feed: Threads (Meta's Twitter alternative) introduced "Dear Algo," which lets you temporarily customize your feed by telling the platform what you want to see more or less of. Want fewer political posts and more cooking content for the next hour? Just ask. Read more Why it matters: You finally have control over your social media experience without needing to manually mute accounts or scroll past irrelevant content.

3. Apple's Siri revamp reportedly delayed… again: Apple's major Siri AI overhaul has been delayed again, with features now expected to roll out gradually over time rather than in the March iOS 26.4 update. This means we'll have to wait longer for the smarter, more conversational Siri that was promised. Read more Why it matters: While competitors are advancing quickly, Apple users will need to rely on other AI assistants for now—don't hold your breath for Siri to catch up anytime soon.

🔬 DEEP DIVE

By Marcus Rivera

Why Uber Eats' Cart Assistant Changes Everything About Grocery Shopping

Forget scrolling through endless aisles. Uber Eats' new Cart Assistant isn't just another AI gimmick—it's solving a real pain point that affects millions of people weekly. The feature uses AI to understand natural language descriptions and even interpret photos of your kitchen to build your grocery cart automatically.

This matters because it saves mental energy, not just time. Think about your last grocery order: you probably forgot something, spent too long searching for obscure ingredients, or bought duplicates of things you already had. Cart Assistant eliminates that friction by letting you shop the way you think ("I need stuff for tacos tonight") rather than forcing you to translate your needs into specific product searches.

The takeaway: Start using this feature immediately if you order groceries online. Take a photo of your fridge and pantry before your next order, or describe meals you plan to cook this week. You'll save 15-20 minutes per order, reduce food waste by avoiding duplicates, and actually enjoy the meal planning process instead of dreading it.

🎓 AI ACADEMY

By Alex Torres

How to find any photo in seconds with Google's new "Ask Photos" feature

👤 Best for: Parents, event planners, real estate agents, and anyone with thousands of photos they can't organize

Google Photos just made finding specific photos as easy as asking a friend. Instead of scrolling endlessly or trying to remember exact dates, you can now ask natural language questions about your photo library.

1. Open Google Photos on your phone or computer and look for the new "Ask Photos" button (usually near the search bar)
2. Ask a specific question about what you're looking for—the more detailed, the better
3. Review the results—Google's AI will scan your entire library and show you relevant photos
4. Refine your search if needed by asking follow-up questions or adding more details

Sample Prompt (copy and paste this):

"Show me photos from my vacation to Hawaii last year where we're on the beach"
"Find pictures of my daughter's birthday party from 2024 with the blue cake"
"Show me all the photos of my old apartment before we moved out"

💡 Pro tip: Use specific colors, locations, people's names, and timeframes in your questions. Instead of "show me beach photos," try "show me sunset photos from Miami Beach in July 2025 with Sarah in them."

⚡ QUICK HITS

• 🔧 Google Photos 'Ask Photos' feature: Google Photos adds natural language search so you can find photos by describing them instead of scrolling. Learn more
• 🎯 Threads feed customization: Temporarily shape your social media experience by telling the algorithm exactly what you want to see. Try it
• 🚀 Uber Eats Cart Assistant: Save time on grocery shopping by letting AI build your cart from descriptions or photos. Start saving time

💬 PROMPT OF THE DAY

Weekly Meal Planner

I need to plan dinners for a family of 4 for the upcoming week. We have these dietary restrictions: [list any, e.g., "no shellfish, one vegetarian"]. Our budget is [your budget, e.g., "$150"]. Please create a 7-day meal plan with:
1. Main dish for each night
2. Side dish suggestions
3. Complete grocery list organized by store section (produce, dairy, pantry, etc.)
4. Estimated prep time for each meal
5. Leftover strategy for lunches

Make sure meals use overlapping ingredients to reduce waste and cost. Include at least 2 vegetarian nights and one "quick meal" under 20 minutes prep time.

See you tomorrow,
The Have AI Do It Team
Sarah, Marcus, Alex & the crew

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