Walmart is inviting AI agents to shop for you

Walmart announced that starting next month, customers will be able to connect their own AI agents to shop on its website, with systems for approving purchases and setting spending limits. The company has outlined terms for agents, requiring them to act only as intended by the shopper and not change payment methods. Walmart will block agents that violate these terms. The retailer has created Agent Profiles and an Agent Gateway using the Model Context Protocol to connect AI agents, aiming to make shopping smoother while protecting customer privacy. By default, purchases require approval, but users can set budgets, review agent purchases separately, and disable agents at any time. This move contrasts with Amazon, which blocked third-party shopping agents.

(Source：The Verge)