Ipsos: 36% of US adults would let AI assistants shop for them; 59% would not, and 24% are excited by the idea. People are more comfortable delegating household essentials than electronics (40% vs. 28% feel safe; 34% see essentials as risky).
Riskified's Agentic Commerce Pulse found that 80% have used AI while shopping, and 74% would allow AI-led purchases. Yet only 11% have bought through an AI tool; 7% would let AI buy without approval, while 43% want to approve every purchase.
Stripe's Link launched Link balance for its agent wallet. US users verify identity, fund a balance held as USDC by card, and set a maximum per purchase that the agent may spend without approval. Purchases above that limit still ask for approval.
