Cheq reports 100x rise in AI shopping agent traffic before holiday season
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Cheq, a cybersecurity company that verifies AI shopping agents, says agentic traffic rose 100x over 45 days after consumer agents such as Instinct and Meta's Muse launched.
Amazon and eBay have blocked agents to protect their ad businesses and checkout experiences, according to the same report. Morning Consult finds shoppers are about as likely to be swayed by an agent's recommendation as by an influencer, but few are comfortable letting AI make purchases on their behalf.
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AICheq, a cybersecurity company that verifies AI shopping agents, says agentic traffic rose 100x over 45 days after consumer agents like Instinct and Meta's Muse launched. Amazon and eBay have blocked agents to protect their ad businesses and checkout experiences. Morning Consult finds shoppers are as likely to be swayed by an agent's recommendation as by an influencer, but few are comfortable letting AI make purchases for them.
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