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Meta teams up with Bret Taylor’s Sierra Technologies on new standards for AI agent commerce

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What happened

The new standard was introduced by Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor, the former co-chief executive of Salesforce Inc., who […] The post Meta teams up with Bret Taylor’s Sierra Technologies on new standards for AI agent (AI that carries out multi-step tasks rather than answering one question) commerce appeared first on SiliconANGLE . The new standard was introduced by Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor, the former co-chief executive of Salesforce Inc., who said it will help businesses to distinguish purchases from AI agents that are authorized to work on behalf of their users.

However, some major concerns have been raised about the safety of AI agents and the issues that could arise from giving them access to personal funds and letting them loose on the internet. is partnering with Walmart Inc., Stripe Inc.

and the enterprise artificial intelligence firm Sierra Technologies Inc. UPDATED 20:54 EDT / OCTOBER 06 2026 AI Meta teams up with Bret Taylor’s Sierra Technologies on new standards for AI agent commerce by Mike Wheatley Meta Platforms Inc.

Many AI companies, including Meta with its personal AI agent Muse , are betting big on agentic commerce, or the idea that people will simply use agents to make purchases for them online. The fears around AI agents are widespread.

Key facts

  • The new standard was — introduced: by Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor, the former co-chief executive of Salesforce Inc., who […] The post Meta teams up with Bret Taylor’s Sierra Technologies on new standards for AI agent commerce appeared first on SiliconANGLE
  • The new standard was — introduced: by Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor, the former co-chief executive of Salesforce Inc., who said it will help businesses to distinguish purchases from AI agents that are authorized to work on behalf of their users

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