Barchart, a provider of market data, information and technology solutions for the global commodity industry, today announced the availability of Carl, its AI-powered commodity intelligence assistant, directly inside of WhatsApp.

The launch provides commodity professionals around the world with a new way to access market intelligence, analyze market conditions and get answers to questions directly within one of the most widely used messaging platforms.

First introduced within Barchart’s cmdtyView platform, Carl combines artificial intelligence with Barchart’s extensive commodity market data, news and information to help users navigate markets, uncover insights and make more informed decisions. With the addition of WhatsApp, Barchart is extending these capabilities beyond its platform, making commodity intelligence more accessible wherever you are.

“Our goal with Carl has always been to make it easier for global commodity professionals to access and act on market intelligence,” said Mark Haraburda, CEO of Barchart. “By bringing Carl to WhatsApp, we’re putting the power of Barchart’s data and AI technology directly into a platform millions of people already use every day. Whether they’re at their desks or on the go, users can quickly get answers to market questions via WhatsApp without having to navigate multiple platforms or sift through large amounts of data.”

Through WhatsApp, users can ask Carl questions in natural language and receive responses powered by Barchart’s market data and AI technology. Whether checking commodity prices, evaluating market movements or exploring commodity trends, Carl helps simplify the process of finding and interpreting market information.

Key highlights of Carl include:

• On-Demand Market Intelligence: Access commodity prices, news, market movements and insights through simple, conversational questions.
• AI-Powered Analysis: Explore market trends, historical comparisons, back-testing and factors influencing commodity markets without navigating multiple tools or datasets.
• Intelligence-on-the-Go: Engage with Carl directly through WhatsApp, making market information accessible beyond the traditional desktop environment.
• Global, Multilingual Access: Interact with Carl from around the world, with support for English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese and any other language.

Carl in WhatsApp is available to both new users and existing cmdtyView subscribers. New users can get started with a free trial. Existing cmdtyView subscribers can access Carl directly through WhatsApp, extending their market intelligence workflows beyond the desktop.