About AskedTheAI

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AskedTheAI is an independent shopping guide for the US Amazon store. New guides put one buying question to four AI models, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and show where they agree. A human editor checks every recommended product on Amazon.com before it gets a link. Our slogan is the whole idea: we asked the AI so you don't have to.

AskedTheAI at a glance

What it is
An independent shopping guide for the US Amazon store
Website
askedtheai.com
Launched
October 1, 2026
Founder and editor
Ismail Gunaydin
Founder's books
Ismail Gunaydin on Amazon (our book guides)
Team
6 people (meet the team)
Based in
Istanbul, Turkey, writing for US shoppers
Published guides
475
AI Panel guides
3, more added each month
AI models on the panel
Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), Grok (xAI)
How it earns money
Amazon Associates commissions on qualifying purchases
Contact
notes@askedtheai.com

Why does AskedTheAI exist?

AskedTheAI exists because shoppers now ask chatbots what to buy, and each chatbot gives a different answer. You usually see only one of them, with no way to tell a strong pick from a guess. We ask four models the same question, count the votes and flag the splits, so you get four opinions in one read.

Agreement is useful, and so is disagreement. When all four models name the same product, that is a signal. When they name twelve different products, that tells you the category is about taste, and you should shop by brand and fit rather than by a single “best” pick.

How is an AI Panel guide made?

An AI Panel guide is made in six steps, and the same steps apply to every page.

  1. Write one plain buying question. We phrase it the way a shopper would ask a chatbot, for example: which mouse with a mute button should I buy on Amazon?
  2. Ask all four models on the same day. Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), Grok (xAI) each get the identical prompt in a fresh chat, so no model sees another's answer or our earlier questions.
  3. Archive every answer word for word. The raw replies are saved with the model name and date. We never edit a model's picks, ranks or reasons.
  4. Count the votes. A script lists every product the models named and how many of them picked it. Agreement and disagreement are both shown on the page.
  5. A human editor checks each product on Amazon.com. Products that are discontinued, not sold new in the US or not found are removed, with the reason printed on the page. Only checked products get a link.
  6. Publish, date it and re-ask later. Each page shows the date the panel was asked. We plan to re-run a panel about every six months or when a major model version ships.

The full method, including the exact prompt, is on how we ask the AI. The four models are credited as guest contributors on the AI Panel page.

Latest AI Panel guides

What is a Review Research guide?

A Review Research guide is one of our earlier pages, built from Amazon customer reviews and owner write-ups, then summarized and fact-checked by our editorial team. Every product page carries a label under its headline that says which of the two methods was used, so you always know how a page was made.

What doesn't AskedTheAI do?

  • We do not run a test lab or claim hands-on testing.
  • We do not publish made-up reviews, star ratings or expert quotes.
  • We do not write or edit an AI model's answer. We only report it and check the products.
  • We do not sell placements. No brand can pay to appear in a guide.
  • We do not show prices from AI answers. Check the live price on Amazon.
  • We do not give medical, legal or financial advice. Health-related guides say so on the page.

Who is behind AskedTheAI?

AskedTheAI was founded by Ismail Gunaydin, who edits every page before it goes live. Guides are published under the AskedTheAI Editorial Team name because each one passes through more than one pair of hands.

  • Ismail GunaydinFounder & Editor
  • Soner BasekinContent Creator
  • Rumeysa BasekinSocial Media Specialist
  • Melike GunaydinGraphic Designer
  • Naim BasekinWeb Designer
  • Pinar BettemirAI Engineer

How does AskedTheAI make money?

AskedTheAI makes money as an Amazon Associate: when you buy through one of our links, Amazon pays us a small commission at no extra cost to you. The AI models never see our links, so the commission cannot shape their answers. The full breakdown is in how AskedTheAI makes money and our affiliate disclosure.

How do you correct mistakes?

We fix wrong facts and change the page's updated date. Recalled or discontinued products are removed. Spot a wrong product, a dead link or an answer that looks off? Email notes@askedtheai.com or use the contact page. Corrections follow our editorial policy.

What can I find on AskedTheAI?

AskedTheAI has 475 guides across these categories. Every page is also listed on the sitemap.

Where else can I find AskedTheAI?

Frequently asked questions about AskedTheAI

What is AskedTheAI?

AskedTheAI is an independent shopping guide for the US Amazon store. For new guides it asks four AI models (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok) the same buying question, shows which products they agree on, and has a human editor check every product on Amazon.com before linking it.

Who owns AskedTheAI?

AskedTheAI was founded by Ismail Gunaydin, who is also its editor. It is run by a small team listed on our team page. No brand or retailer owns or funds the site.

Does AskedTheAI test products?

No. We do not run a test lab and we do not claim hands-on testing. AI Panel guides report what four AI models recommended. Review Research guides summarize Amazon customer reviews and owner write-ups.

Can a brand pay to be recommended on AskedTheAI?

No. We do not sell placements. The AI models choose the products, and the editor can only remove a product, with the reason shown on the page.

How does AskedTheAI make money?

As an Amazon Associate, AskedTheAI earns a commission on qualifying purchases made through its links, at no extra cost to the buyer. The AI models never see our links, so the commission cannot shape their answers.

Are AI shopping recommendations reliable?

Not on their own. Models can name discontinued products or disagree with each other. That is why we ask four of them, show where they split, and have a person check every product on Amazon before linking it.