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Google Tests Flipkart Purchases via Gemini and AI Mode in India

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Google has begun a limited test in India allowing users to buy products from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode. The test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October.

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    Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India

    The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October.

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