GoKawiilRetailers Push Back as AI Shopping Agents From Meta, Google, OpenAI Expand
Major tech firms including Meta, Google and OpenAI have rolled out AI agents meant to shop, book travel and buy tickets on users' behalf, but several companies are blocking or resisting them. Amazon has sued Perplexity and blocked Meta's Muse agent, JPMorgan Chase's CEO said outside agents won't get account access, and some users report being unable to book trips via Delta or Amtrak using agents.
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The friction suggests retailers and financial institutions see unmanaged AI agents as a security or business risk, even as tech companies promote them as time-saving assistants. This standoff could slow adoption of agentic commerce until companies agree on standards for how bots interact with their platforms, and it hints at a broader power struggle over who controls access to online transactions.
- Amazon has sued Perplexity and blocked Meta's Muse shopping agent from its site
- JPMorgan Chase's CEO called outside AI agent access to accounts 'too risky'
- Users report agents failing to book trips through providers like Delta and Amtrak
Source: theverge.com — Mia Sato, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “AI agents are ready to shop. Some retailers are wary.”
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