ChatGPT can now shop for users on its own
OpenAI has just launched a feature that lets its AI assistant shop on users’ behalf directly in ChatGPT, in partnership with American Express, Mastercard, and Visa. Users must confirm each transaction with their face or fingerprint.
For each payment, the system generates a replacement card number, so neither the merchant nor the AI can see the real card details. The feature is currently available only to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S.
In the future, OpenAI wants to let AI shop on its own without requiring approval for each purchase, as long as spending stays within limits set by the user.
In crypto, Coinbase and Circle have launched tools that let AI make payments on its own using stablecoins such as $USDC . According to Juniper Research, the value of AI-driven transactions worldwide could rise from around $8 billion in 2026 to $1.5 trillion by 2030.
📌 Knowledge corner: This is a major step forward for “agentic commerce”—commerce carried out autonomously by AI. When AI can both find products and pay for them, stablecoins become a natural form of “cash” for agents because transactions are fast, cheap, and available 24/7, without relying on traditional banking systems.
Do you think AI shopping on its own will become commonplace in the next few years—or will users still want to press the payment button themselves?
OpenAI has just launched a feature that lets its AI assistant shop on users’ behalf directly in ChatGPT, in partnership with American Express, Mastercard, and Visa. Users must confirm each transaction with their face or fingerprint.
For each payment, the system generates a replacement card number, so neither the merchant nor the AI can see the real card details. The feature is currently available only to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S.
In the future, OpenAI wants to let AI shop on its own without requiring approval for each purchase, as long as spending stays within limits set by the user.
In crypto, Coinbase and Circle have launched tools that let AI make payments on its own using stablecoins such as $USDC . According to Juniper Research, the value of AI-driven transactions worldwide could rise from around $8 billion in 2026 to $1.5 trillion by 2030.
📌 Knowledge corner: This is a major step forward for “agentic commerce”—commerce carried out autonomously by AI. When AI can both find products and pay for them, stablecoins become a natural form of “cash” for agents because transactions are fast, cheap, and available 24/7, without relying on traditional banking systems.
Do you think AI shopping on its own will become commonplace in the next few years—or will users still want to press the payment button themselves?
