Only 3% of US adults trust shopping agents as Amazon and eBay block them
YvesMulkers · x · 2026-10-04
A survey finds only 3% of US adults trust AI shopping agents. Platforms are equally wary: Amazon has closed its checkout to shopping agents, and eBay has barred them outright. Trust and platform access remain key blockers for consumer agent adoption.
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