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Pine Labs launched the Pine Labs Payment Protocol (P3P), enabling AI agents to make UPI payments autonomously after a one-time user mandate. The protocol is live on UPI ReservePay, with plans for cards, net banking, wallets, EMI, and stablecoins. Users can cancel the mandate anytime.
Visa embedded its payment network inside ChatGPT, enabling the AI agent to independently shop and complete transactions at any merchant that accepts Visa. The move expands beyond previous attempts confined to single retailers. Visa's chief product and strategy officer Jack Forestell spoke at the Visa Payments Forum on June 10, 2026.
Mastercard unveiled Agent Pay, a service enabling autonomous AI agents to conduct transactions. The system allows machines to initiate and complete payments independently. Agent Pay is designed for scenarios where AI agents handle purchases or payments without human intervention, expanding automated commerce capabilities.
Santander's Getnet now lets merchants accept payments initiated by AI agents. The solution is built on open standards and is initially available to businesses with their own AI agents. Getnet enabled compatibility with Mastercard Agent Pay and expects to integrate Visa Intelligent Commerce soon.
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