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Visa just teamed up with ChatGPT to let AI agents actually buy things for you — not just suggest them. Unlike last year’s buggy OpenAI Instant Checkout, this new system integrates Visa’s secure payment and fraud protection directly into ChatGPT, making AI shopping seamless across any Visa-accepted store. Visa’s Jack Forestell says the goal is to safely scale AI-driven purchases, with examples like letting ChatGPT find and buy headphones under $150. While financial details and fees remain hidden, safeguards like spending limits are built in to prevent overspending or fraud — a move that could reshape how AI interacts with the economy, especially as rivals like Amazon Alexa and Mastercard also push AI purchasing.

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