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Walmart Opens AI Shopping to Agents With Spending Controls, While Amazon Locks Them Out

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  • Sales & Business
  • Foundation Models

Walmart has launched Agent Gateway, an AI-native shopping interface built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing approved agents to search inventory and complete purchases on behalf of customers at Walmart and Sam's Club without accessing personal data or payment details. The move marks a stark divergence from Amazon, which has begun blocking autonomous agents from making purchases on its platform.

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