Visa Launches Platform for AI Agent Payments
Visa has introduced Intelligent Commerce Connect, a platform enabling AI agents to browse and pay for goods on behalf of users. The move signals growing competition in agent-driven commerce.
Visa has introduced Intelligent Commerce Connect, a platform enabling AI agents to browse and pay for goods on behalf of users. The move signals growing competition in agent-driven commerce.
OpenAI has overhauled ChatGPT’s shopping features, focusing on product discovery after scaling back its Instant Checkout initiative. The update introduces visual browsing and merchant integrations.
World introduced AgentKit, a developer tool that verifies human identity behind AI agents making online purchases using blockchain-based protocols.
Amazon expanded its Shop Direct program, enabling customers to discover and purchase products from external merchant websites through search results and its Rufus AI assistant.
Contra unveiled Contra Payments, a new platform enabling creatives to sell products and services directly to both humans and AI agents, marking a shift toward “agentic commerce.”
Instacart’s stock jumped over 14% after better-than-expected Q4 revenue, strong transaction growth, and an optimistic forecast eased concerns about competition in grocery delivery.
Uber Eats is rolling out an AI-powered Cart Assistant that lets customers build grocery lists using text or images, factoring in preferences and store availability.
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OpenAI released a new version of ChatGPT Images powered by a flagship image generation model that delivers faster output and more precise edits. The update also introduces a dedicated Images workspace and a lower-cost API offering, GPT Image 1.5.