The Rise of Agentic Commerce: Seamless Travel Planning with AI

2026-03-25 · MIT Tech Review AI · Original

Picture this: you instruct a digital assistant, “Use my points to plan a family vacation in Italy. Stay within our budget, choose hotels we've enjoyed before, and take care of all the arrangements.” Rather than just providing a list of links, this intelligent agent curates a complete itinerary and finalizes the bookings for you. This transformative capability—from mere assistance to full execution—is what defines agentic AI, revolutionizing how we engage with technology and enhancing the convenience of our everyday tasks.