OpenAI launched ChatGPT Wallet on Friday, letting its Dots AI agents choose items and complete purchases for users. Access starts with a limited group of US ChatGPT Pro subscribers aged 18 and over who hold eligible US-issued Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Chase cards. Users review the item, total and card, then approve each purchase with Face ID or a fingerprint scan. Card numbers are swapped for a payment token, so merchants and the agent do not see them. OpenAI says it takes no commission on these transactions. DoorDash and Uber have reported low numbers of orders placed by AI agents so far.
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Amazon is rolling out a new texting capability that lets U.S. customers place orders with Alexa via text messages. Shoppers can describe products or attach photos, receive recommendations, add items to their cart and complete purchases, while the service learns preferences such as vegan options and tracks price drops. The feature starts with a limited invitation group and is set to reach millions of users in the weeks before the holiday shopping season.
30 October 2026
DoorDash has agreed to acquire Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion, paying $65 per Instacart share, a 26% premium over the 22 Oct closing price. Both boards approved the transaction, which is 75% cash. The combination would bring together the two largest US grocery delivery services. Instacart will keep its brand and app, and users gain access to more than 50,000 additional stores. The deal is expected to close by late 2027 or early 2028, subject to regulatory approval, and antitrust scrutiny could affect it.