Let AI shop around for you

Instagram has become a go-to when looking for new fashion trends and style inspiration. But what if you can¡¯t personally find anything like what you see in a photo, and the Instagrammer hasn¡¯t given you any information on where to get it? Artificial intelligence-based image searches can help according to Metaps One, which has released Miel, an app designed to specifically search e-commerce sites to find items similar to those you¡¯re looking for. Since it¡¯s searching shopping sites, if you like what it finds, you can purchase it straight away.

Miel is easy to use. Simply upload the image you¡¯re admiring ¡ª whether it¡¯s from Instagram or a magazine ¡ª and it will make recommendations. The app uses algorithms to analyze the photo to identify items and disregard backgrounds, then identifies colors, sleeve lengths, collar types, even patterns.