AI agents are increasingly performing purchases, which presents new payment challenges. Banks and networks must verify agent intent and transaction legitimacy. New security measures will distinguish between genuine and malicious automated activity. Payment rails may become invisible as consumers focus on speed and reliability.

AI agents are increasingly performing purchases, which presents new payment challenges. Banks and networks must verify agent intent and transaction legitimacy. New security…

AI agents could soon discover products, make purchases and initiate payments, raising new questions about trust, fraud and human control. At ET WLF 2026, leaders from J.P. Morgan,…