AI assistants like Meta's Muse and Instinct can now buy things for you using your credit card, making payments more automated than ever.
While this sounds super convenient, it also has people worried about fraud and legal headaches.
Banks and payment companies are split: Stripe is all in with new tech to keep things secure, but JPMorgan Chase is holding back over safety concerns.
Companies limit AI purchases, regulators monitoring
Big names like United Airlines and Amazon have put limits on what AI bots can buy, while Walmart says yes, but only if you get approval first.
Meanwhile, government agencies are keeping a close eye on these changes.
As AI shopping grows, everyone's realizing we need better rules to keep things fair (and safe) for everyone.