So now ChatGPT can spend your money too!

OpenAI has introduced a new 'Wallet' feature for ChatGPT Pro, allowing its AI agents (called 'dots') to shop and checkout on behalf of users. A limited number of U.S. subscribers can now add payment cards to their ChatGPT account, ask their dot to help purchase something, review the items and total, then approve the transaction with biometrics like Face ID. The system uses payment tokens instead of sharing actual card details with merchants. OpenAI joins other platforms like Meta's Muse in testing whether AI agents can become personal shoppers.

For users, this means another subscription service now wants direct access to your wallet, promising convenience while taking a cut of the transaction flow. The real-world impact is yet another tech giant inserting itself into daily commerce, normalizing AI-mediated spending with the familiar pitch of 'efficiency.' The takeaway? The AI hype cycle has officially reached its 'please let me spend your money' phase, because what's a tech platform without a built-in payment system?