Stripe Link update shows AI agents need payment infrastructure

If AI agents are going to buy things for users, payment infrastructure has to evolve.

What happened

Stripe updated Link, its digital wallet, with support for autonomous AI agents.

Why it matters

Agentic commerce needs secure permissions, user consent, identity checks, and transaction controls. Payments cannot become fully automated without trust.

The bigger picture

The next fintech infrastructure layer may be built around AI agents that book, buy, compare, and transact on behalf of users and businesses.