Google’s new Universal Cart wants to follow your entire shopping journey across the internet
TechCrunch
Google has introduced Universal Cart, an AI-powered hub designed to track shopping across various platforms and automate purchases through new payment protocols.Summary
Google has unveiled Universal Cart, a centralized system that allows users to manage shopping lists across Google Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail. By leveraging AI, the tool tracks price history, monitors stock, and provides compatibility advice for complex purchases. Furthermore, the introduction of the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) enables AI agents to make secure, authorized purchases on behalf of users, signaling a significant shift toward automated online commerce.
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