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Walmart will let AI agents shop for you, with their own spending limits

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Walmart will let AI agents shop for customers on Walmart.com and at Sam’s Club, each with its own profile, spending limit and purchase history. The retailer announced Agent Profiles, a gateway built for agents and a set of terms they must follow on Wednesday. Chief executive John Furner presented t…

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  1. 2026-10-23 08:52 · The Next Web
    Walmart will let AI agents shop for you, with their own spending limits

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