OpenAI rebuilt AI shopping from scratch with ChatGPT Wallet
Summary
- OpenAI launched ChatGPT Wallet for US Pro subscribers, enabling AI agents to handle online purchases and payments.
- Payments require biometric authorization via Face ID or fingerprint, using tokens from partners like Visa and Mastercard instead of sharing actual card details.
- The system supports searches across the web and APIs, completing transactions through browser integration or structured plugins.
- OpenAI released a Commerce Partner Playbook to help merchants adjust firewalls and work with providers like Stripe and Adyen to prevent agents from being blocked as bots.
Why it matters
ChatGPT Wallet enables AI agents to execute end-to-end commercial transactions securely, marking a significant step toward autonomous agentic commerce.