From The Straits Times · · 50s
Walmart and Anthropic Launch AI Shopping Tools
Walmart and Anthropic introduce AI shopping tools for customers as Amazon blocks third-party agents.
In brief
Walmart and Anthropic introduce AI shopping tools for customers as Amazon blocks third-party agents. Walmart allows AI agents to shop with approval limits while Anthropic releases Claude Duet, contrasting Amazon's ban on third-party shopping agents. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Walmart's AI Shopping Tools
Walmart launches Agent Profiles for customers to let AI agents shop with approval limits or spending caps.
Anthropic Releases Claude Duet
Anthropic launches Claude Duet, an AI agent that works across connected apps and makes purchases with user approval.
Amazon Blocks Third-Party Agents
Amazon blocks third-party shopping agents like Meta’s Muse while promoting its own AI tools.
Muse Downloads Over 10 Million
Meta’s Muse has been downloaded more than 10 million times in the United States and Canada.
What it means
Walmart allows AI agents to shop with approval limits while Anthropic releases Claude Duet, contrasting Amazon's ban on third-party shopping agents.
