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Walmart lets artificial intelligence programs do shopping for customers

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Walmart is opening its platform to AI shopping agents with the introduction of the Agent Gateway, built on the model context protocol. The new infrastructure allows approved agents to connect securely while protecting customer data and payment details. Upcoming Agent Profiles will offer developers…

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  1. 2026-10-21 19:39 · DEV Community — AI
    Walmart lets artificial intelligence programs do shopping for customers

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