E-commerce stands to become a dominant frontier for agentic AI, mirroring how it reshaped the web era. Yet here's the catch: an AI agent that lacks the ability to settle payments or finalize transactions fundamentally can't operate within the actual economy. Without those capabilities, it's confined to performing surface-level tasks—suggesting options, directing traffic, or engaging in dialogue. Real execution demands real financial commitment.
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Blockwatcher9000
· 7h ago
Talking tough, AI that only chats and recommends is useless; it has to actually deduct money to be effective.
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LostBetweenChains
· 7h ago
Basically, an AI agent without payment capability is just a decorative vase. What's the use of just being able to chat?
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ChainWallflower
· 7h ago
In simple terms, an AI agent must have real financial authority; otherwise, it's just a sophisticated customer service representative.
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faded_wojak.eth
· 7h ago
In simple terms, an AI agent without payment capability is just useless, only capable of chatting and casual tasks. Real economic activities still require actual money to be involved.
E-commerce stands to become a dominant frontier for agentic AI, mirroring how it reshaped the web era. Yet here's the catch: an AI agent that lacks the ability to settle payments or finalize transactions fundamentally can't operate within the actual economy. Without those capabilities, it's confined to performing surface-level tasks—suggesting options, directing traffic, or engaging in dialogue. Real execution demands real financial commitment.