Amazon vs. Perplexity: The First Real Fight Over Autonomous AI Has Arrived

The battle between Amazon and Perplexity over autonomous shopping agents has thrust the entire AI automation ecosystem into the spotlight, highlighting the need for trusted platforms that can manage real transactions securely and transparently. As questions emerge about how AI agents should interact with consumer data and financial accounts, companies building compliant, real world payment infrastructure are gaining new relevance including The FUTR Corporation (TSXV:FTRC) (OTCQB:FTRCF) which is advancing AI enabled payment tools alongside global payment giants Adyen (OTC:ADYYF), Global Payments (NYSE: GPN/quote">NYSE: GPN), Block (NYSE: SQ/quote">NYSE: SQ) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL/quote">NASDAQ: PYPL).

The FUTR Corporation (TSXV:FTRC) (OTCQB:FTRCF) is an AI powered consumer finance platform that enables people to earn, manage and spend the value of their data. Its upcoming AI Agent App is designed to put money back in consumers’ wallets through data monetization rewards, personalized offers and intelligent payment management, while giving enterprises and brands a new consent based channel for improved personalization and customer acquisition.

Building on this platform vision, The FUTR Corporation (TSXV:FTRC) (OTCQB:FTRCF) just launched Payments 2.0, a major upgrade to its auto payments infrastructure that introduces instant dealer onboarding, real time savings identification and improved visibility for consumers managing vehicle payments. Payments 2.0 includes a modernized dealer portal, expanded financial institution integrations and faster treasury processing designed to streamline workflows and strengthen FUTR’s foundation for future AI agent utilities.

The FUTR Corporation (TSXV:FTRC) (OTCQB:FTRCF) also expanded its national reach through a multi-year channel partnership with TaxMax, a leading tax and financial services provider to the US automotive industry. The partnership will exclusively introduce FUTR’s bi weekly auto loan payment product across the TaxMax dealer network, increasing FUTR’s footprint by approximately 400% and giving dealers a simple, compliant tool to help reduce delinquencies and improve customer satisfaction. 

Together, this week’s announcements reinforce FUTR’s momentum, with Payments 2.0 delivering a more intelligent, automated loan-optimization experience and the new TaxMax partnership expanding its dealer network by roughly 400%. With over 300,000 consumers served, $3 billion in optimized loan balances and more than 1,500 financial-institution connections, FUTR is cementing its position as a scalable, AI-enabled payments leader.

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Global Payments Players Strengthen Their Infrastructure as AI Driven Finance Accelerates

This week, global fintech platform Adyen N.V. (OTC:ADYYF) unveiled two new in-person payment terminals, the S1E4 Pro and S1F4 Pro, designed for demanding environments such as food & beverage, retail, hospitality and beauty. By launching these rugged and flexible devices ahead of the holiday season, Adyen strengthens its footprint in the physical-checkout layer and underscores its commitment to unified commerce.

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN/quote">NYSE: GPN) just announced a strategic partnership with Uber Eats at its inaugural Genius User Conference, making Uber Eats the preferred delivery platform for restaurants using its Genius POS system across the US and Canada. The integration enables self-serve onboarding of Uber Eats inside Genius and real-time sync of orders, updates and cancellations, enhancing merchant operational efficiency and reinforcing GPN’s ecosystem value.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL/quote">NASDAQ: PYPL) renewed its agreement with KKR & Co. to purchase up to €65 billion of its European Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) receivables through March 2028. The expanded deal signals PayPal’s continued focus on a capital-efficient BNPL model in Europe and strengthens its balance-sheet flexibility while supporting growth in its credit-receivables franchise.

Block’s (NYSE: SQ/quote">NYSE: SQ) Cash App introduced a pilot program called “Cash App Score” that uses near-real-time financial behaviour data to monitor and present a customer’s financial health, allowing users to view their score and take actions that may enhance future credit access. The initiative positions Block at the intersection of data, consumer finance and agent-driven insight—mirroring the broader shift toward transparency and real-time financial automation.

Meanwhile, The FUTR Corporation (TSXV:FTRC) (OTCQB:FTRCF) is advancing its consumer roadmap with the Closed Beta launch of its AI Agent App, which lets users create personalized agents, store documents securely and earn FUTR Utility Tokens for training their agent. Built on Coinbase’s BASE blockchain with an embedded Fireblocks wallet, the beta marks a major step toward FUTR’s vision of rewarding consumers for the value of their data.

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