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Lowe’s puts project expertise into every hand

Lowe's just deployed AI agents to 2,000+ stores. Not a chatbot. Actual project planning and execution assistance.

Reporting by OpenAI Blog 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Major retailer moves beyond pilots: Lowe's launches production AI tools (Mylow, Mylow Companion) built on OpenAI, signaling enterprise adoption of AI for customer-facing workflows and employee augmentation at scale.

The key facts

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  1. Lowe's partnership with OpenAI

  2. Two products launched: Mylow and Mylow Companion

  3. AI-powered tools for home improvement project planning

  4. Targets both customers and store associates

  5. May 7, 2025 launch date

  6. Focus on complex project navigation and completion

  7. Partnership: Lowe's × OpenAI

  8. Products: Mylow (customer tool) + Mylow Companion (associate tool)

  9. Use case: Home improvement project planning, navigation, completion guidance

  10. Deployment scope: Appears to be in-store and app-based for customers

  11. Published on OpenAI official blog (May 7, 2025) — indicates official launch/partnership announcement

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Publisher excerpt: Lowe’s partnered with OpenAI to build Mylow and Mylow Companion, AI-powered tools that bring expert help to both customers and store associates—making complex home improvement projects easier to plan, navigate, and complete.
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