Shopify opens over a billion catalog listings to AI agents without partnership integrations

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   The Verge · AIPicks

   Shopify opens its catalog up to more AI agents

   Shopify announced Tuesday that shoppers will soon be able to configure any AI agent to browse and purchase from over a billion catalog listings without a partnership integration. Customers connect an agent to their Shop account and check out using Shop Pay within the conversation, with orders routed back to the Shop app. Shoppers can set rules such as budget limits or fast shipping preferences, but must approve each purchase.

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