Mastercard Advances AI-Powered Payments with New Tools & Collaborations
IT News Africa | Mamsi Nkosi - Sep 17, 2025
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- Mastercard partners with Stripe, Google, and Ant International to enhance secure agentic transactions.
- The Mastercard Agent Pay program will be available to all U.S. cardholders with a global rollout to follow.
- Citi and U.S. Bank cardholders will be the first to experience AI-enabled shopping.
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Mastercard's initiatives in AI-powered payments represent a significant advancement in the financial technology landscape. By prioritizing security and collaboration with industry leaders, Mastercard is positioning itself as a frontrunner in the evolving agentic commerce space. However, the success of these initiatives will depend on widespread adoption and the ability to maintain consumer trust in AI-driven transactions.
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