Visa Now Connects ChatGPT to Its Payment Network for Agent-Initiated Retail Purchases

Visa has integrated its payment infrastructure with ChatGPT , allowing AI agents to recommend retail products, review vendor catalogs, and complete purchases without user intervention during checkout. This connection uses Visa's payment network to process transactions at any compatible merchant, rather than limiting AI-driven shopping to one specific retailer. Previously, AI retail integrations were mainly restricted to retailer-built chatbots that could only access their own inventory.