Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:25am on 13 Nov 2026,Friday Tech Today
Artificial intelligence assistants are beginning to make purchases on behalf of credit-card holders, opening a new battle over control of consumer payments. Meta’s Muse, Instinct and other personal AI bots have recently gained the ability to shop for users, potentially reducing the need for consumers to initiate purchases or click “buy” at checkout. These developments are generating excitement about agentic commerce and its potential to reshape the payments industry. Stripe is positioning itself as a major player in this emerging market, while JPMorgan Chase remains sceptical. The shift raises questions about how banks, payment companies and technology firms will adapt as AI agents increasingly participate in everyday transactions. (PC: X)
