Visa and Akamai team up to make AI shopping safer
Visa and Akamai are partnering to protect online shopping as more AI agents get involved in purchases.
By combining Visa's Trusted Agent Protocol with Akamai's smart security tools, they aim to spot and verify which AI agents are legit—and keep the shady bots out.
Why does this matter now?
AI-powered bot traffic has jumped 300% in the past year, according to Akamai's 2025 report.
With over 25 billion AI bot requests hitting commerce sites in just two months, it's getting harder for stores to tell real shoppers from fake ones.
This partnership helps merchants clearly tell trusted AI helpers from harmful bots.
What changes for you?
If you use an AI assistant for shopping, this tech lets it make secure purchases using your payment information and user guidelines—while reducing fraud risk.
In short: online shopping gets smoother and safer for both shoppers and stores.