Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI

Shopify has launched Canvas, a new AI-powered site-building tool that allows merchants to create their online stores through conversational AI. This new offering aims to simplify the store setup process, which previously involved editing themes with modular sections and blocks, or requiring code modifications for more advanced customizations. Canvas provides a more accessible way for merchants to establish their Shopify presence.

Unlike previous no-code builders that required manual editing, Canvas allows merchants to set up their Shopify store by chatting with AI, moving customization from code to conversation.