AI agents are learning to spend money. Who will handle the payments?
The Next Web
Read the full articleAI agents are increasingly being enabled to autonomously make payments, with companies like Mastercard, Coinbase, and XDC Network developing systems to allow software to handle transactions without human intervention. This shift addresses the challenge of traditional payment systems designed for human users, anticipating a future where AI mediates trillions in commerce.

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