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Mastercard Launches AI Trust Framework with Google Partnership

3/7/2026

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Mastercard, the payments company, launched Verifiable Intent to ensure trust and authorization in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven commerce.
The framework creates a tamper-resistant cryptographic record linking user identity, AI instructions, and transaction outcomes.
Developed with Google, Verifiable Intent aligns with existing protocols for interoperability and selective disclosure to protect privacy.
Industry partners such as Fiserv and IBM support the initiative, aiming to reduce fraud and improve dispute resolution.

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Story summary

Mastercard, the payments company, launched Verifiable Intent to ensure trust and authorization in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven commerce.
The framework creates a tamper-resistant cryptographic record linking user identity, AI instructions, and transaction outcomes.
Developed with Google, Verifiable Intent aligns with existing protocols for interoperability and selective disclosure to protect privacy.
Industry partners such as Fiserv and IBM support the initiative, aiming to reduce fraud and improve dispute resolution.