Would you let robots spend your money? Google is betting on it

Google unveiled a Universal Cart that works across retailers and Google products, letting users save items while browsing or chatting with Gemini.

The cart adds price tracking, stock alerts, discount suggestions, compatibility warnings, and checkout options through Google or the retailer.

Google is pushing agentic shopping as an AI assistant that can shape what people buy and where they complete checkout, raising new competition concerns for retailers.