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March 17, 2026
World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents
As AI agents take the reins for online shoppers, Sam Altman's unconventional startup is looking to expand its verification offerings to support agentic commerce.
TL;DR
- Tools for Humanity (TFH) launched AgentKit, a beta tool for verifying human identity behind AI shopping agents.
- AgentKit uses World ID, a secure digital code derived from an eye scan via the Orb device.
- The tool integrates with the x402 protocol, a blockchain-based standard for automated transactions.
- Websites can use AgentKit to verify that a unique human approves of an AI agent's purchasing decisions.
- This addresses concerns about fraud and abuse in the expanding field of agentic commerce.
- Major companies like Amazon and MasterCard are already adopting agentic commerce capabilities.
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