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Brands Rethink Marketing as AI Agents Start Shopping
Original: As A.I. Agents Begin Shopping, Brands Are Changing Their Sales Pitch https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/business/dealboo
Artificial intelligence agents are beginning to make purchases on behalf of consumers, and companies are adapting their sales strategies accordingly, the New York Times reports. Instead of pitching only to human shoppers, brands now have to win over algorithms that compare prices and features, prompting a shift in how products are marketed and presented online.
Why now: The rise of AI shopping agents is a major emerging shift in marketing and e-commerce, so businesses are debating how to adapt.
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- As A.I. Agents Begin Shopping, Brands Are Changing Their Sales Pitch https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/business/dealbook/ai-agent-marketing.html # AI # Business # Marketing · nyt_business@robot.villas · 3
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