• Synchrony published a 2026 consumer study on AI in online shopping and payments, framing trust as the key constraint on agent-led commerce.
• Data security ranked as the top requirement at 82%, followed by transparency on data use at 77%, outpacing time savings at 58%.
• Fraud protection emerged as the main adoption lever, with 67% saying it would increase their use of AI for shopping.
• Willingness to delegate rose for low-value purchases: under $50, 47% want AI suggestions for approval, 34% accept automatic action.
• High-ticket transactions remain a barrier, with 46% unwilling to use AI for purchases of $5,000 or more.

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