Visa launches platform enabling autonomous AI shopping
Visa has introduced its new Intelligent Commerce Connect platform, allowing online merchants to make their product inventories discoverable and purchasable through autonomous AI agents. The announcement was made on Wednesday, marking a significant advance in AI-driven commerce.
The new service operates as a universal network, protocol, and token vault-agnostic platform, simplifying interactions between AI agents and merchants. Intelligent Commerce Connect facilitates secure payment initiation, spend controls, and authentication via a single integration with the Visa Acceptance Platform.
Cryptocurrency networks such as Ethereum, Tron, and Solana, along with fintech companies, have been developing ways for AI agents to make online payments on behalf of users. Visa’s platform competes in this field by easing integration and providing reliable payment mechanisms.
Visa is a global leader in payment technologies and services, founded in 1958. The company offers payment solutions used by billions worldwide, from credit and debit cards to digital payment services, now actively innovating in artificial intelligence applications.
The launch of Intelligent Commerce Connect opens new doors for AI commerce development, helping retailers quickly adapt to new payment methods and customer engagement formats. This stage may revolutionize online shopping approaches in the near future.
The platform is expected to boost the growth of autonomous AI services, enhancing convenience and security in shopping while promoting the spread of AI technologies in the financial sector.
