# Visa explains how passkeys and Trusted Agent Protocol verify AI shopping agents

> Original title: An AI agent is shopping for you. The merchant needs to know it has your permission.

- Source: NVIDIA AI
- Published: 2026-11-06T01:13:26.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/vfiqce3p53zsxm9h0certfvfo
- Original: https://x.com/NVIDIAAI/status/2118512045201211620

## Summary

Visa's Aditya Bhamu explains how payment passkeys and the Trusted Agent Protocol verify purchases made by AI shopping agents. The system is designed to distinguish legitimate agents from malicious bots, so merchants can confirm the agent has the user's permission.

## Post

An AI agent is shopping for you. The merchant needs to know it has your permission.

@Visa's Aditya Bhamu explains how payment passkeys and its Trusted Agent Protocol help verify purchases and distinguish legitimate agents from malicious bots.

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