Mastercard launches Agent Pay for Machines platform, enabling AI systems to make millions of micropayments independently. With support from Coinbase, Ripp
A new public opinion poll by Anthropic reveals that Americans are more concerned about job loss and a decline in critical thinking skills than about the possibility of a machine rebellion. Meanwhile, Mastercard has launched "Agent Pay for Machines," a platform enabling AI systems to conduct millions of microtransactions autonomously, supported by Coinbase and Ripple, and utilizing stablecoin technology. AI
IMPACT Public sentiment leans towards economic anxieties over AI existential threats, while new payment infrastructure grants AI systems financial autonomy.