# While Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat

**Published:** October 21, 2026
**Author:** techcrunch.com
**Source:** Digital Donut AI Digest
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/while-amazon-blocks-ai-agents-walmart-rolls-out-the-welcome-mat

As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals.

> From the original source: **Digital Donut AI Digest**
> [Read full article at Digital Donut AI Digest](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/while-amazon-blocks-ai-agents-walmart-rolls-out-the-welcome-mat/)

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