Shopping in ChatGPT just got an upgrade. Now, you can browse products visually, compare options side-by-side, and get detailed, up-to-date information—all in one place. This builds on what ChatGPT does best: helping you figure out what to buy. Under the hood, we’re improving speed, relevance, and product coverage—so results are more up-to-date and more useful. That means less searching, fewer tabs, and faster decisions. To power this, we’re expanding the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) to support product di ...

Core Insights - PayPal has integrated its digital wallet into OpenAI's ChatGPT, becoming the first payments platform to do so, which has positively impacted its stock price [1] - The integration allows ChatGPT users to make instant payments using PayPal, enhancing the user experience and expanding PayPal's reach [1][3] - PayPal will also support payment processing for merchants using OpenAI Instant Checkout, connecting its global merchant network to OpenAI [2] Company Developments - PayPal's CEO highlighted that hundreds of millions of users turn to ChatGPT weekly, and over 400 million use PayPal for shopping, indicating a significant market opportunity [4] - The integration is expected to provide PayPal's built-in protections for buyers and sellers, along with tools for order tracking and problem resolution [3] Industry Context - Following PayPal's announcement, Microsoft revealed a new agreement with OpenAI, which has led to a rise in Microsoft's shares [5] - Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI Group PBC is valued at approximately $135 billion, giving it around 27% ownership, down from 32.5% before recent fundraising [6] - The partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI remains strong, with Microsoft retaining exclusive rights to OpenAI's intellectual property and continuing to provide Azure as the exclusive cloud provider [7]