TechnologyEveryday purchases and the future of AI shopping agents
PYMNTS reports that Mastercard executive Sabrina Tharani expects low-value, high-frequency purchases to be the first mainstream use of shopping agents.
TLDR
PYMNTS says Sabrina Tharani, Mastercard’s senior vice president of Global Fintech Programs, expects speed and convenience to persuade consumers to let agents handle everyday purchases first. The outlet points to household staples and recurring payments as examples, with back-to-school and holiday shopping following eventually. Tharani predicts that low-value, high-frequency purchases will drive the first mainstream adoption of agentic transactions.
Everyday purchases and the future of AI shopping agents
PYMNTS reports that Mastercard executive Sabrina Tharani expects low-value, high-frequency purchases to be the first mainstream use of shopping agents.
TLDR
PYMNTS says Sabrina Tharani, Mastercard’s senior vice president of Global Fintech Programs, expects speed and convenience to persuade consumers to let agents handle everyday purchases first. The outlet points to household staples and recurring payments as examples, with back-to-school and holiday shopping following eventually. Tharani predicts that low-value, high-frequency purchases will drive the first mainstream adoption of agentic transactions.
