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Perplexity and PayPal Beat Out ChatGPT to Be the First to Offer in-App Shopping

  • Perplexity and PayPal announced a partnership on Wednesday, enabling U.S. Users to make purchases directly within Perplexity's chat platform.
  • This collaboration builds on Perplexity's effort to differentiate itself in the generative AI market and leverages PayPal's capabilities to manage payments, shipping, tracking, and invoicing.
  • PayPal’s system completes transactions with one click using passkey technology, eliminating the need for users to re-enter details and supporting a seamless checkout.
  • Salesforce data shows AI-driven chat buying decisions increased 42% in the past year, reaching $229 billion in influenced sales between November and December.
  • The partnership signals a shift toward agentic commerce where conversations drive purchases, with PayPal handling backend processes and emphasizing trust and security in AI-driven transactions.
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