Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users

Visa has integrated its payment network into ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to independently shop and execute transactions on behalf of users. This collaboration empowers ChatGPT to make purchases at any merchant that accepts Visa, overcoming previous limitations that restricted AI shopping to specific retailers. Through this integration, OpenAI provides the interface for AI agents to handle the payment process, streamlining how users acquire goods and services directly through the conversational AI platform in San Francisco.