I use ChatGPT quite a bit for planning purchases, and the idea of an agent actually completing a checkout is interesting to me. I run a small side business from my place in Pittsburgh and spend a lot of time sourcing parts and supplies online, so anything that trims down the back-and-forth clicks has some appeal.
The part I'm unsure about is handing over payment details so an AI agent can buy on my behalf. I'm fine with it suggesting items or building a cart, but letting it confirm and pay feels like a different level of trust. I'd want clear limits, a way to review everything before it charges, and some idea of what happens if it picks the wrong item or quantity.
For anyone who has already let an AI assistant handle purchases, how did you set boundaries around it? Did you start small, and did anything go wrong that I should watch for?
The part I'm unsure about is handing over payment details so an AI agent can buy on my behalf. I'm fine with it suggesting items or building a cart, but letting it confirm and pay feels like a different level of trust. I'd want clear limits, a way to review everything before it charges, and some idea of what happens if it picks the wrong item or quantity.
For anyone who has already let an AI assistant handle purchases, how did you set boundaries around it? Did you start small, and did anything go wrong that I should watch for?