Facebook just bought a furniture shopping startup

Blog posted On February 15, 2019

Facebook has acquired GrokStyle, a shopping startup that uses AI to help you buy furniture and other items for the home.

The move, which was reported by Bloomberg, is the latest sign yet that the social network is looking to push deeper into e-commerce in 2019.

Facebook spokesperson Vanessa Chan confirmed the acquisition saying, "We are excited to welcome GrokStyle to Facebook. Their team and technology will contribute to our AI capabilities.”

Read more at Mashable.com.