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Uber received just four AI-agent ride bookings and approximately 500 AI-generated Uber Eats orders during Halloween week, compared with 320 million total transactions. The figures reveal limited consumer adoption of AI assistants for everyday transportation…
AI-powered shopping assistants could disrupt Amazon and Walmart’s advertising businesses by changing how consumers discover and purchase products. The retailers are taking different…
Agentic commerce is changing how consumers and businesses interact with online stores. New shopping technology introduced in October 2026 highlights how AI agents could help manage product…
Zest launched an AI-powered restaurant concierge that recommends dining spots and books tables via text message. The service uses dining history to personalize suggestions and supports…
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu said third-party AI agents have generated only several hundred orders since their introduction. Most customers still order through DoorDash’s app, though the company…
American Express introduces Intent Intelligence to verify AI agent purchase instructions, enforce spending limits and help prevent unauthorised transactions.
Conway Research launched Underdog, a private, on-device AI assistant that keeps data local and plans to earn revenue from payments rather than ads.
AI agents are running into website blocks from retailers, airlines, and anti-bot systems as companies debate how automated assistants should access their sites.
Shopify now lets browser-based AI agents complete purchases on merchant sites using WebMCP, including checkout updates, Shop Pay and buyer-authorised orders.
Former Apple retail leader Ron Johnson says AI will improve shopping but believes physical stores and human experiences will remain important.
Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI assistant from making purchases on its platform, citing restrictions on unauthorised AI agents.
DoorDash has introduced a limited beta of its new CLI tool, allowing developers to use AI agents to search, order, and pay for food directly from the command line.
