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April 9, 2026
Visa rolling out AI buying platform
The platform enables AI agents to make payments across networks.
TL;DR
- Visa has introduced Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new platform for AI-driven shopping.
- The platform allows AI agents to make payments across multiple card networks.
- Merchants can list product catalogs to be discovered by AI agents for direct purchases.
- The system is currently in a pilot program and is expected to be available in June.
- This move aims to ensure Visa's continued role in transactions as AI commerce grows.
- Competitors like Mastercard and companies like Google and Shopify are also involved in developing standards for AI shopping.
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