Paying without leaving the chat
In a landmark move for conversational AI, PayPal will now let ChatGPT users pay merchants and peers directly inside the chat window.
What’s happening
- The integration uses PayPal’s APIs and Venmo infrastructure, effectively turning AI chat into a payment surface.
- Early tests show seamless contextual checkout, where users can approve or modify purchases mid-conversation.
- This could evolve into a new B2C and P2P commerce layer, blending natural language with transaction intent.
The strategic read
OpenAI gains utility and stickiness; PayPal gets a front-row seat in the AI interface economy. Together, they’re redefining what ‘embedded finance’ means in the LLM era.
