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Abstract— Online buying behavior has undergone [3]. "Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the study and
substantial shifts as a result of e-commerce, which has advancement of machines that are capable of carrying out
transformed the way consumers shop. Online buying is a operations that typically require cognitive abilities, such as
common option for people looking to buy products and services recognizing sights and sounds, making decisions, and
while relaxing in their homes because of how simple it is. E-
commerce as a result has a significant impact on how people
language translation," referring to the Oxford Dictionary.[4].
shop online. E-commerce impacts online purchasing Artificial Intelligence changes the scenario of the whole e-
behavior in a variety of ways, including the availability of commerce sector by offering new opportunities to
information, convenience, affordability, and usability. E- entrepreneurs. The AI (Artificial intelligence) market in
commerce has consequently become a well-liked option for marketing was reported as 15.84 billion dollars in 2021.
customers looking to make purchases online. However, the subsequently is anticipated that the overall market value will
development of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the e-commerce have surpassed 107.5 billion by 2028.[5]. As a result, AI
sector has had a big impact on consumers' online purchasing has emerged as the most prominent trend in a variety of
habits. With the aid of its tools, artificial intelligence analyses fields, including marketing[6]. AI plays an incredible role
massive amounts of data, enhances search results, personalizes
recommendations, and makes voice and visual search possible.
in shaping online buying behavior. Online buying behavior
As AI develops and becomes more sophisticated, it will have a includes product search and evaluation, selection of a seller
bigger impact on how consumers behave when making or e-commerce platform, use of online payment systems,
purchases online. As a result, the current study proposed to and post-purchase evaluation of the product or service.[7]
investigate the impact of AI on buying behavior in the e- Personal preferences, product features, pricing, promotions,
commerce sector. The study examines both the positive and brand reputation, and online reviews all influence online
negative effects of AI on consumers' online purchasing purchasing behavior.[8] It is also influenced by the user
decisions. The study is conceptual in nature and collects data experience and ease of navigation on the e-commerce
from secondary sources, such as books, reports, websites, platform, as well as the security and dependability of online
newspapers, journals, and theses. Research practitioners and
industries will benefit from the practical implications of
payment systems.[9]
current research.
Figure 1: Market for Artificial Intelligence in Marketing
Source: [5]
Keywords—E-commerce, online buying, AI (Artificial
Intelligence), Online buying behavior, consumer behavior.
I. INTRODUCTION
In today's business world, it is undeniable that artificial
intelligence (AI) has a profound influence on every business
organization [1]. Additionally, artificial intelligence is being
adopted to fully anticipate customer behavior in order to
restore business processes by removing unnecessary tasks
[2]. Before the revolution of artificial Intelligence, e-
commerce or electronic commerce made an opportunity for
entrepreneurs and small businesses to deal its business
transactions in online mode and to reach a wider audience at
the same time. E-commerce provides numerous benefits
such as convenience, price comparability, ease of use, a Consequently, advertisers may employ machine learning to
wide variety of products, and many more, all of which analyze enormous quantities of data, conduct personalized
influence online purchasing behavior. sales, and meet customer specifications [10]. Artificial
As technology advances, it provides blockchain, cloud intelligence enables businesses to gain a quick and accurate
computing, and AI (Artificial Intelligence), which broadens understanding of their customer’s needs, increasing sales
the scope of development for entrepreneurs in e-commerce and revenues [11]. With the use of these AI technologies,
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sharing (KS). When knowledge develops, AI improves online purchasing power. For example, Amazon
consumer attitudes and behaviours, whereas social networks suggests products based on the needs of the customer,
encourage curiosity and encourage learning by having users increasing the likelihood of a purchase [26], ; Sephora
share their personal experiences with specific items and uses AI tools to recommend makeup and skincare
amenities.. products.
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x Fraud detection: AI logs safeguard customers against B. Negative impact of Artificial Intelligence on online
fraudulent activities. Paypal, for example, has a system buying behavior
in place to detect fraud and block suspicious activity. There are both positive and negative aspects to each
x Voice Commerce: AI tools, such as voice assistants, scenario. The same is true for artificial intelligence, which
make it easier for customers to evaluate the service on a has both positive and negative effects on online purchasing
regular basis. Voice-based assistants like Siri, Alexa, behaviour. Some of them are listed below:
and Google Assistant make customers' shopping
experiences easier and more engaging, which increases Figure 8 : Consumers concerns with artificial intelligence
their purchase intent. Source: [30]
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using dynamic pricing. Even the riding apps charge as a positive impact. It includes privacy concerns, as
different prices depending on the time of day, charging technological advancements are increasing fraud by calling
more during peak hours. or mailing to customers through fake websites. On the one
x Overreliance on automation: AI algorithms' hand, the recommendation system assists customers by
recommendations and suggestions limit customers to a making suggestions, but on the other hand, it employs filter
certain extent. The site does not display anything bubbles, which limit the customers' ability to search.
beyond that search history string. Customers are Finally, it is concluded that AI has a significant impact on
forced to rely entirely on the automation tool as a online purchasing behavior by providing personalized
result. Customers cannot take advantage of or miss out recommendations, better services, fraud detection, and many
on alternative offers. Customers can use AI other benefits. To make certain that the positive
recommendations, but they must also conduct their consequences of AI are optimized while maintaining the
own research and read reviews before making a rights and values of consumers, companies and government
purchase. officials must tackle the ethical implications as well as
hurdles associated with its implementation.
x Fake reviews and scams: When customers buy a
product or use a service, they look at the reviews and
ratings of other customers to see how other customers References
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