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Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: study

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A study by Global Payments shows that 59% of Singaporeans are willing to let artificial intelligence agents make purchases on their behalf, though only 15% trust AI enough to handle the entire shopping process independently. The research also highlights a desire for government-backed safety certifications, with 34% of respondents seeking assurance in this form, the highest percentage among surveyed countries including the United States, China, and the UK.
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A recent study by Global Payments indicates that 59% of Singaporeans are willing to allow artificial intelligence agents to shop on their behalf, provided there are sufficient safeguards. The survey, which included seven countries such as the United States, China, and the UK, revealed that 34% of Singaporeans desire a government-backed AI safety certification, the highest percentage among surveyed nations. Despite this openness, only 15% would permit an agent to complete transactions autonomously without human oversight. The research highlights the potential for payment companies and AI startups to integrate more sophisticated AI into personal commerce, from insurance changes to travel planning, but also underscores the importance of trust-building measures in advancing such technology.

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Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: study The research also found 34 per cent of Singaporeans wanted a government-backed AI safety certification, the highest of the countries in the survey The latest agentic AI study from Global Payments released on Wednesday indicates the hoops agentic AI will need to jump through to be trusted to make purchases without human intervention.
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🔮 Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: study The research also found 34 per cent of Singaporeans wanted a government-backed AI safety certification, the highest of the countries in the survey The latest agentic AI study from Global Payments released on Wednesday indicates the hoops agentic AI will need to jump through to be trusted to make purchases without human intervention.
2026-09-23 · South China Morning Post
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Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: study The research also found 34 per cent of Singaporeans wanted a government-backed AI safety certification, the highest of the countries in the survey The latest agentic AI study from Global Payments released on Wednesday indicates the hoops agentic AI will need to jump through to be trusted to make purchases without human intervention. asserted
AI → let → intervention
The study, which surveyed seven countries including the United States, China and the United Kingdom, found 59 per cent of Singaporeans are open to an agent shopping for them while 23 per cent have already used one. asserted
cent → survey → one
Only 15 per cent say they would let an agent shop, shortlist and pay entirely on its own. asserted
agent → say → own
Payment companies and AI start-ups are working towards a digital future where people will authorise agents to make all sorts of purchases on their behalf. asserted
people → work → behalf
The survey results point to the gap between curiosity about agentic AI for personal commerce – everything from switching insurance policies to designing travel itineraries – and comfort in letting an agent do more than browse and recommend. asserted
agent → point → more
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