Analysis: AI Agents Are Becoming a Major Issue in Commerce, May Face Authorization and Security Risks

Odaily News: The Kobeissi Letter posted on X platform stating that AI agents are entering commercial transactions in large numbers, but there is currently a lack of unified standards to verify who AI agents represent and whether they are authorized. This means that software with insufficient security could make large expenditures on behalf of individuals and institutions, while the AI agent market is projected to exceed $53 billion by 2030.

Stripe stated in June of this year that 70% of its API data access instructions already come from AI agents; over the past year, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express have all launched AI agent commerce protocols, and Shopify has also opened AI agent sales channels to approximately 1 million merchants by default. The Kobeissi Letter believes that as AI agents become widespread, simple and secure transactions will become increasingly difficult to identify.