OpenAI launches ChatGPT Wallet, letting AI agents pay for purchases

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Nov 13 : OpenAI said on Friday it has launched ChatGPT Wallet, which lets AI agents pay for purchases without accessing users' card details, with a security check required for every transaction.

• The wallet has been built in partnership with American Express, Mastercard and Visa, OpenAI said

• Users can review items, the total and the selected card before each purchase, then approve it with a security check such as Face ID or a fingerprint scan

• The payment network will provide a payment token in place of the actual card details, so neither the business nor the agent can see them, the company said

• OpenAI expects users to eventually delegate purchases to agents within certain set parameters, such as spending limits, categories or time periods

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