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Amazon's CEO argues that outside AI shopping agents, such as Meta's Muse, offer little convenience over shopping directly at a retailer, while Amazon promotes its own Alexa shopping agent. The dispute centers on who controls agent access to storefronts, and on whether agents that bypass ads threaten retailers' main revenue stream. Readers should watch whether platforms block or partner with agents, since that will shape how autonomous AI assistants reach consumers.
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Amazon CEO says shopping agents like Meta’s Muse ‘not great’
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