Ant International’s Antom unit has introduced an agentic AI payments solution that accommodates both card-based and alternative payment options.
Merchant payments and digitization services provider Antom is collaborating with Mastercard and Visa to pilot card-based transaction capabilities for AI agents. Additionally, they are connecting AI agents to various alternative payment methods (APMs), including digital wallets.
The technology enables embedded payment flows through dialogue-based interactions with AI agents, addressing both confirmed purchase requests and conditional, pre-authorized transactions, such as purchases within predefined spending limits or scheduled flash sales.
Antom emphasizes that its AI-ready payment mandate model and enhanced asset management enable precise recognition of user intent while ensuring transaction security and increased transparency for users.
Gary Liu, GM of Antom, stated: “The rise of agentic payment requires a rethinking of payment system design. We look forward to collaborating with partners across the financial, tech, and commerce sectors to ensure agentic payments are seamless and reliable.”