Walmart to Launch AI Shopping Agents; Amazon Blocks External Bots

Walmart announced it will enable AI agents to shop on behalf of customers, with spending controls and separate profiles, while Amazon restricts external agents in favor of its own AI tools. This marks a strategic divergence in retail AI adoption, with Walmart embracing open agent integration and Amazon pursuing a closed ecosystem. The move signals intensifying competition in AI-driven commerce, though adoption and consumer response remain uncertain.

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