A new AI-powered app — Ask Dealia — promising to transform how Barbadians shop and track events has been launched, offering real-time price comparisons, promotions and personalised recommendations in a single digital platform.

Officially launched on Wednesday, Ask Dealia, which features an AI assistant, is aimed at revolutionising shopping and providing price transparency, allowing users to search for essential goods and other products, compare prices and receive notifications for promotions.

Ask Dealia is the second government-sponsored app to be launched in as many months. Pearlie, which was launched on June 9, is intended to change how the public reports problems with government agencies and accesses public services.