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Today, we’re looking at the end of human-only shopping and the rise of the first truly “agentic” government. Grab your coffee, and let’s get to it. 😋
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What’s new? Stripe has launched a new system that lets AI agents make purchases on a person’s behalf using Link, while keeping the person’s actual payment details private and requiring approval for each purchase.
How does it work? If a developer builds an AI shopping assistant or personal agent, the user can connect that agent to their Link wallet. When the agent wants to buy something, it sends a spend request with details about the purchase, such as the merchant, amount, and reason for buying it. The user then gets a notification and can approve the request on the web or in the Link app. After approval, the agent receives a one-time-use card or a special payment token to complete the transaction. This means the agent can pay without ever seeing the user’s real card or bank information.
Why should you care? This is important because AI agents are becoming more useful, but they have struggled to actually complete purchases safely. Stripe is trying to solve that problem with a system people can control and trust. It could make AI assistants far more practical for shopping, business spending, and everyday online tasks.
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What’s going on? The United Arab Emirates says it will bring agentic AI into half of its government operations within the next two years, making one of the boldest government AI moves yet.
Want the details? Agentic AI is different from basic AI tools that only give suggestions. These systems can analyze information, make decisions, and carry out tasks with very little human help. In the UAE’s plan, that could mean faster permit approvals, more automated public services, and government systems that adjust in real time instead of waiting on human delays. Government agencies will be judged on how quickly and effectively they adopt AI, and federal employees will receive training so they can work alongside these systems.
Why is this significant? This will become an early example of what AI-powered government looks like. If it succeeds, it may push other countries to move faster. If it fails, it could reveal serious risks around privacy, bias, accountability, and public trust when AI starts playing a larger role in decisions that affect everyday life.
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Hi — I’m Hunter, a PhD candidate whose work has appeared in major academic journals and popular tech outlets. I founded FryAI to make staying ahead of AI clear, accessible, and fun.
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