Visa integrates payment network into ChatGPT for autonomous AI shopping and transactions
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Visa has integrated its payment network into ChatGPT, enabling the AI chatbot to independently shop and complete transactions on behalf of users at any merchant that accepts Visa. This expands beyond previous limited trials with single retailers, representing a significant step toward AI agents handling autonomous e-commerce transactions.
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It means AI agents can not only recommend products but complete the purchase on the user's behalf, at potentially any merchant that accepts Visa.
The payment network's previous attempts at this technological leap were confined to a single retailer or a small set of enrolled merchants.
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