Stripe’s John Collison says agentic commerce will completely transform online shopping

The Next Webby Cristian DinaMay 16, 2026tech

John Collison thinks keyword search is a “ridiculous” way to find things to buy. The Stripe co-founder told Bloomberg that agentic commerce, in which AI agents shop on behalf of consumers, will completely transform the online shopping experience, reshaping not just how people purchase but how retailers sell. The argument is structural. For more than […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Stripe’s John Collison says agentic commerce will completely transform online shopping

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