Walmart Welcomes AI Shopping Agents While Amazon Blocks Them

AI robot shopping agent pushing a cart through a supermarket aisle, 2026

Two of the world’s biggest retailers have just placed opposite bets on the same technology. On 21 October 2026, Walmart announced it is opening its doors to AI shopping agents — rolling out Agent Profiles that let shoppers authorise individual agents with spending limits, plus a new Walmart Agent Gateway that connects ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini […]

Cue by Manus: Set Up Your First AI Agent (2026 Guide)

Person holding a smartphone showing a Cue by Manus personal-agent setup screen, with email, phone, wallet and cloud computer icons, 2026

Cue by Manus is the invite-only app that gives each AI agent its own email address, phone number, wallet and computer — and since its 28 September 2026 launch, the fastest way in has been a three-step routine: get an invite code, create one narrow agent, and lock down its permissions before it touches anything […]