Wedoany.com Report on Mar 19th, As AI agents increasingly participate in online shopping, automated purchases bring convenience but also introduce risks. Businesses need to confirm that transactions are authorized by real humans to ensure security. World, an identity startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, through its parent company Tools for Humanity, has launched a new tool called AgentKit. It aims to verify whether an AI agent is authorized by a human, adding a layer of trust to agent-based shopping.

According to TechCrunch, Tools for Humanity has released AgentKit in beta. This is a developer tool that helps websites confirm that AI agents are acting on behalf of real humans. The system is based on World ID digital identity credentials, which are bound to unique individuals. In its most secure version, the ID is generated via iris scans using an Orb device, converting biometric data into encrypted code.

Dataconomy reports that this identity layer allows users to link a verified World ID to an AI agent, enabling the agent to carry proof of human authorization for online transactions. AgentKit integrates with the x402 protocol, a blockchain-based standard developed by Coinbase and Cloudflare that allows automated systems to transact directly.

In a statement cited by TechCrunch, Tools for Humanity said: "AgentKit was built as a complementary extension to the x402 v2 protocol, developed in coordination with Coinbase." The integration is designed so that any website using x402 can enable unique human verification proofs.

TechCrunch notes that the release of AgentKit comes as agent commerce gains traction, with AI programs increasingly used to browse websites and make purchases on behalf of users. Companies like Amazon and Mastercard have introduced automated purchasing features, and Google is also developing supporting protocols for this trend.

According to Dataconomy, Tiago Sada, Chief Product Officer at Tools for Humanity, likened the system to granting a power of attorney to an AI agent. Sada emphasized: "What the World ID badge tells you is that someone is a real and unique human." Websites can still decide to block users suspected of having malicious intent.

AgentKit addresses a key concern for businesses adopting AI-driven commerce: the trustworthiness of automated transactions. By confirming the human intent behind each agent, World aims to make its identity system a trust layer for safer AI-driven commerce. However, biometric verification like iris scanning may raise privacy concerns. AgentKit is currently in beta, and Tools for Humanity is seeking developer feedback to refine the platform.