• October 17, 2026
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Outlines Long-Term Vision for Agentic Commerce

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Outlines Long-Term Vision for Agentic Commerce 

During Amazon’s third-quarter earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy described “agentic commerce”—AI-driven shopping facilitated by digital agents—as a major long-term opportunity for both consumers and e-commerce retailers. Speaking to investors and the …

Mastercard and PayPal Partner to Advance Secure Agentic Commerce

Mastercard and PayPal Partner to Advance Secure Agentic Commerce

Mastercard and PayPal are expanding an existing partnership to include “agentic commerce”—a new model in which AI agents act on behalf of consumers or businesses to research, negotiate, and complete transactions. …

Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Bring Agentic Automation to Retail

Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Bring Agentic Automation to Retail 

Walmart has announced a new partnership with OpenAI aimed at integrating AI-driven shopping experiences directly into ChatGPT, marking a shift toward what the company calls “AI-first retail.” The collaboration will enable …