AI agent autonomously purchases gift cards with crypto
An AI agent autonomously completes the full process of purchasing a gift card: selecting a merchant, confirming the order, paying with cryptocurrency, and delivering the card. It demonstrates the potential of AI agents in real-world commerce, solving the problem of autonomous purchasing for users who want to delegate shopping tasks.
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