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Oct 21, 2026

Walmart launches AI agent shopping tools as Amazon blocks automated purchases

Walmart introduced new technology allowing AI agents to shop and complete transactions on behalf of customers, with spending controls and approval settings. The move contrasts sharply with Amazon's decision to block AI agents from making purchases on its platform.

Oct 21, 2026·8 sources

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▪Amazon blocked third-party AI shopping tools including Meta's Muse, Perplexity's shopping agent, and agents from Google and OpenAI from perusing or making purchases on its marketplace.
▪Amazon sued AI startup Perplexity in November 2025, accusing Perplexity of using its Comet browser agent to covertly execute purchases on Amazon's marketplace.
▪Walmart introduced its Sparky assistant in June 2025 and launched a four-super-agent framework that same year to integrate AI deeper into its shopping experience.

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