AI Agents Have Brains, But Where Are Their Wallets?

In this episode of Infinite ML, host Prateek Joshi interviews Amias Gerety, a partner at QVD Investors and former Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Treasury, about agentic commerce. They discuss the current state of AI agents making online purchases, highlighting that it's not yet a common practice and often resembles organized fraud. They explore the infrastructure needed for AI agents to conduct transactions, the challenges in verifying agent identities, and the potential for startups to address gaps in the existing financial system. The conversation also covers regulatory concerns, the need for trust between merchants and AI developers, and the future of AI in finance, emphasizing productivity gains and the importance of understanding consumer preferences.