exists ChatGPT and then the GPTs. These are custom versions the first that paying users of AI can create OpenAIbut that everyone can use, designed for specific tasks or to interact in ways adapted to different needs. one of them is MercadonIAcreation of the engineer specialized in telecommunications systems Juan Carlos Cavero Graciawhich is an assistant trained with the data of all the products of the popular supermarket chain and that can be a great help for anyone who wants plan your purchase, creating optimized shopping lists or diets based on the budget and the supermarket productsamong other possibilities.
MercadonIA It is not an official app Mercadona nor Cavero is related to Juan Roig’s company, as he himself clarifies in the GPT presentation on ChatGPT. To train him, he has carried out web scrapingwhich consists of the process of extracting data from web pages using scripts or other automated tools.
With this information and ChatGPT’s own capabilities, the user can search for information about specific products and MercadonIA will will indicate the price, number of calories, nutritional values and provide a link to buy it online at Mercadona.
If you want one personalized dietyou can also ask for recommendations based on Mercadona products. For example, order a menu low in calories or with a certain number, vegan or adapted to certain food intolerances. And you can also adjust it to the budget you have or tell it to always recommend the most economical option.
MercadonIA also helps you make purchases faster and more efficiently, organizing the list according to the arrangement of the products on the supermarket shelves. And it can alert you about Mercadona promotions in progress or the expiration dates of what you buy before it passes.
How to use MercadonIA to buy better and cheaper at Mercadona
When OpenAI launched GPTs in November 2023, their creation and use were restricted to paying subscribers. In May, its use was expanded to free account users, so all you need is is an OpenAI account or log in to ChatGPT using, for example, your Google username.
The ChatGPT interface shows the option Explore GPT in the left column in the web version and in the menu of the two horizontal linesin the upper left corner of the screen, when you use the mobile app. Then you just have to enter the name MercadonIA in the field Search GPT and select it from the results. You can also do it more directly through this link.
From there, the operation is the same as with the OpenAI chatbot. Ask or tell him, using the voice function, what you need to obtain the information. If you need help, MercadonIA provides you with some suggestions when accessing.