ChatGPT’s new Wallet lets AI agents shop and check out for you
OpenAI has introduced a new 'Wallet' feature for ChatGPT that allows AI agents to make purchases on behalf of users. The system uses payment tokens to ensure security and requires user verification for each transaction.
Why it matters
This marks a significant step toward 'agentic' AI, where software moves beyond generating text to performing real-world financial transactions.
ChatGPT can now shop for you. On Friday, OpenAI launched a new wallet feature that lets its agents, called dots , help you decide what to buy and then complete the purchase on your behalf. The option will initially be available to a limited number of U.S. ChatGPT Pro subscribers, ages 18 and up, with a U.S.-issued Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
OpenAI says that users are fully in control of the purchases, as they’re able to review the items, the total, and the payment card that will be used to complete the transaction before the checkout occurs. In addition, users will approve the purchases directly with a security check like Face ID or a fingerprint, which creates a record of their transaction.
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