STRIPE SAYS AGENTIC COMMERCE ACTIVITY WENT “VERTICAL” IN SEPTEMBER

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Stripe President John Collison says agent-driven commerce on Stripe began accelerating sharply in September, suggesting AI agents are starting to move from product discovery into actual purchasing. He argues that computer use was a key unlock because agents can now navigate existing websites and complete purchases without native integrations, while payments companies still need to solve issues such as authorization, liability, and merchant acceptance.