Walmart has launched an agent gateway that lets approved AI agents search its online inventory and place orders for users; it will also support Sam’s Club. Authorization profiles due next month will let users set approval rules or spending limits for each agent. A Walmart account is sufficient, with no Walmart+ membership required. Meanwhile, Amazon has begun blocking AI agents from making purchases for shoppers.
Walmart 推出 Agent Gateway,允许获批 AI 代理代用户购物
Walmart 推出 Agent Gateway,让获批 AI 代理搜索商品并代用户购买;下月上线的 Agent Profiles 将让顾客逐笔审批交易,或为代理设置消费限额。该功能面向所有 Walmart 账户用户,无需 Walmart+ 会员资格。与此同时,Amazon 已开始阻止 AI 代理代购物者下单。
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Walmart launches Agent Gateway for approved AI agents to shop on users’ behalf
Walmart’s Agent Gateway lets approved AI agents search its online inventory and make purchases for users. Agent Profiles, rolling out next month, will let shoppers require approval for each transaction or set spending limits. Support is available to anyone with a Walmart account; Walmart+ is not required. Meanwhile, Amazon has begun blocking AI agents from making purchases for shoppers.
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Walmart plans to let users shop with AI agents on its website next month, with controls to review and approve purchases and set spending limits. Walmart says agents must stay within shoppers’ intentions and cannot change payment methods. Amazon has blocked Perplexity’s shopping agent and Meta’s Muse AI assistant.
Walmart’s Agent Gateway lets approved AI agents search its online inventory and make purchases for users. Agent Profiles, rolling out next month, will let shoppers require approval for each transaction or set spending limits. Support is available to anyone with a Walmart account; Walmart+ is not required. Meanwhile, Amazon has begun blocking AI agents from making purchases for shoppers.