Google introduced Universal Cart, a centralized shopping hub that lets users add and manage products from across Google services, track deals, and get AI-powered shopping advice. Alongside, it unveiled updates to its Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), enabling AI agents to make authorized payments on users' behalf within set limits. These innovations aim to transform AI assistants into active participants in commerce, streamlining the shopping experience and expanding Google's role in online purchasing. Universal Cart is launching in the U.S. now, with broader rollout planned, while AP2 will integrate into Google products soon, enhancing payment security and transparency.
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