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Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents
First reported Source: TechCrunchLast editorial activity
What happened
Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents (AI that carries out multi-step tasks rather than answering one question) to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization.
Sources & evidence
- TechCrunch Reporting source
Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents ↗
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/shopify-opens-checkout-to-browser-based-ai-agents/