# Car-Shopping Bots The 'Kian' Bot from Kia Motors Helps Users Shop the Automaker's Line-Up By Joey Haar | Published 2018-01-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kian-bot References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-america-introduces-artificial-intelligence-powered-virtual-assistant-300559180.html) & [kiamedia](https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/13250/kia-motors-america-introduces-artificial-intelligence-powered-virtual-assistant) As talk of self-driving cars increases to a din, automakers are looking to adapt and transform into technology companies, and Kia Motors' 'Kian' bot shows just that. The South Korean company's [chatbot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kotae) is designed to help prospective consumers in [searching for their next Kia vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-guided-selling), answering questions posed with natural language and pairing consumers with the most appropriate vehicle for their needs. The 'Kian' bot will allow shoppers to carry out a variety of tasks, including researching pricing, estimating payments, displaying special offers, and comparing Kia vehicles against the competition. Users are able to pose questions with normal, conversational phrasing, asking Kian to "Show me an SUV that gets at least 25 mpg in the city" or "Give me vehicles that seat seven". ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **AI-powered Shopping Assistants:** Developing chatbot algorithms that provide personalized vehicle recommendations and pricing information to shoppers. - **Conversational User Interfaces:** Integrating natural language processing technology to create chatbots that understand and respond to conversational queries about automotive products. - **Competitive Vehicle Comparison Tools:** Creating chatbot functionalities that allow users to compare the features, pricing, and special offers of different vehicles within a specific market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Implementing AI chatbots in the automotive industry to revolutionize the car-shopping experience. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Developing advanced natural language processing algorithms for chatbot applications in various industries, including automotive. - **E-commerce:** Adopting conversational user interfaces in e-commerce platforms to enhance the customer shopping experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Car Dealership Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datadriven-chatbot.md) - [AI-Assisted Car Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copilot-app.md) - [AI Built-In Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baidu-1.md) - [AI-Powered Travel Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayak.md) - [AI-Powered Shopping Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-shopping-companions.md) - [AI Chatbot-Connected Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/integrating-chatgpt.md) - [Deal-Finding Chatbot Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatgpt-shopping-assistant.md) - [Data-Driven Automotive Retailer Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automotive-retailer.md) - [Pilot AI-Powered Traveler Resources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayakai.md)