Visa Launches AI-Powered Autonomous Shopping Platform “Smart Commerce Connect,” Enabling AI Agents to Independently Browse and Pay for Products

According to CoinTelegraph, Visa officially announced the launch of its “Intelligent Commerce Connect” platform this Wednesday, positioning it as a universal entry point for AI agent builders and merchants entering AI-driven commerce. The platform enables secure payment initiation, tokenization, spend controls, and identity verification through a single integration with Visa’s Acceptance Platform. It supports both Visa and non-Visa card payments and is compatible with leading AI agent protocols. The platform is currently in pilot phase and is scheduled for full rollout later in 2026.