Visa and Artemis Say the AI Agent Economy Isn't Ready Yet — Here's What's Missing
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A report from Visa and blockchain analytics firm Artemis highlights significant infrastructure gaps that need to be addressed before autonomous AI agents can participate meaningfully in the economy. The findings suggest that while the vision of AI agents transacting independently is compelling, the rails for payments, identity, and trust aren't built yet.
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Imagine if your smart assistant could not only book a flight for you but also pay for it, compare prices across airlines, and negotiate deals — all without you lifting a finger. That's the promise of autonomous AI agents. But right now, there's a big problem: the financial and identity systems we use were built for humans, not software bots. There's no easy way for an AI agent to have its own 'bank account' or prove who it is. Visa and Artemis are pointing out that before this futuristic economy can work, we need to build entirely new infrastructure — and blockchain technology might be a key piece of the puzzle because it allows for programmable, automated transactions through smart contracts (self-executing code on a blockchain).
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