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September 10, 2026

AI-agent payments require partnerships before merchants are ready

Partnerships are described as a major part of building a company focused on payments for AI agents. Companies developing next-generation consumer apps need these capabilities now and should not wait for merchants to become ready.

The proposed approach is to work in parallel with merchants, payment service providers and other parties involved in enabling agent payments. Consumer education is also identified as necessary so people can make purchases through AI agents.

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