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Shopify is breaking from competitors by allowing browser-based AI agents to complete purchases on merchant sites, extending its WebMCP support to checkout. This move introduces new tools for agents to read, update, and submit orders with buyer authorization, leveraging Shopify’s Universal Commerce Protocol for secure and structured transactions.

AI in prior authorization offers theoretical efficiency but faces strong criticism for potentially increasing wrongful denials and patient harm. While programs like WISeR aim to cut waste, concerns persist about transparency, profit incentives, and the automation of an already flawed system, suggesting a mixed prognosis.

IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference) vulnerabilities in Next.js API routes occur when authenticated users can access unauthorized resources by manipulating identifiers. This article details how to prevent IDORs by distinguishing authentication from authorization, implementing object-level authorization checks, and designing secure `/api/me` endpoints.