Agentic Commerce Forces a Rethink of Card Infrastructure

Agentic commerce is emerging as a new phase of payments, with AI systems beginning to initiate transactions on behalf of consumers. The article highlights a shift toward machine-driven speed, scale, and complexity across the payments ecosystem. Overall impact appears more strategic than immediate, with limited near-term price implications.

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Agentic commerce is emerging as a new phase of payments, with AI systems beginning to initiate transactions on behalf of consumers. The article highlights a shift toward machine-driven speed, scale, and complexity across the payments ecosystem. Overall impact appears more strategic than immediate, with limited near-term price implications.