ChatGPT is about to get its own digital wallet
ChatGPT is preparing to launch a digital wallet feature that will allow its AI agents to complete online purchases on behalf of users. This development aligns with a growing trend in the AI industry, where assistants like Meta's Muse are gaining financial capabilities to automate shopping tasks. While the specific technical details and payment partners for the ChatGPT wallet remain unconfirmed, the move signals a significant shift toward agentic commerce.
- ▪A new 'Wallet' option labeled 'Coming soon' has appeared in the ChatGPT mobile app's customization settings.
- ▪Meta's Muse agent already utilizes a digital wallet powered by Link by Stripe to facilitate purchases with user permission.
- ▪OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman is also a co-founder of World Money, a financial super app, though a direct connection to the ChatGPT wallet is unconfirmed.
- ▪Concerns have been raised about the safety of granting AI agents access to payment methods, citing previous instances of unexpected actions by Meta's Muse.
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All signs point to ChatGPT and its Dot agents gaining the ability to complete purchases on the web and elsewhere, similar to Meta’s Muse agent. Credit: Ben Patterson/Foundry Letting an AI agent do your shopping is, for better or worse, one of the hottest AI trends. And now it’s looking like ChatGPT will soon be joining the agentic shopping spree. Tapping the Customize button on the ChatGPT mobile app reveals (among other options) a new Wallet option, labeled as “Coming soon.” “A little wallet. A world of possibilities. Your Wallet is on its way,” the copy reads after tapping the “coming soon” link. The ChatGPT wallet teaser first started attracting notice last week.
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