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Walmart is launching an "Agent Gateway" that allows third-party AI agents to execute purchases via the Model Context Protocol, prioritizing user control through mandatory approval workflows and strict data minimization protocols. This strategic pivot contrasts with competitors like Amazon by establishing a standardized framework for autonomous shopping agents while addressing privacy concerns inherent in agent-based commerce.
Walmart is inviting AI agents to shop for you

Walmart will soon let AI agents shop on its website for you. Next month, the retail giant will allow you to use an AI agent on the site, with systems in place to let you approve and review purchases and set spending limits. The embrace of AI agents stands in stark contrast to Amazon, which blocked Perplexity's shopping agent and Meta's Muse AI assistant. But Walmart is opening its doors to AI shoppers - as long as they follow the retailer's rules. It has outlined a set of terms for agents, saying that "agents must not take actions beyond what the shopper intends" and cannot change a customer's payment method. Agents also can only access inf … Read the full story at The Verge.
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