Amex launches framework to vet AI agent purchases

American Express introduced an "Intent Intelligence Framework" that captures and authenticates a customer's purchase intent before an AI agent completes a transaction, aiming to prevent unauthorized purchases and disputes. It joins Amex's April ACE developer toolkit, and the company hopes it becomes an industry standard; a survey found 66% of US consumers may use AI agents to compare prices.

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