As A.I. Agents Begin Shopping, Brands Are Changing Their Sales Pitch

New York Times - Oct 3, 2026

Faced with bots immune to traditional marketing tactics, marketers are racing to win them over with logic and data.

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U.S. Government Takes a Cut of Chip Business in Japan-Funded Deal
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A Fight Over Felon Voting Prompts a Free Speech Debate
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Republicans Cut Taxes to Win the Midterms. It May Not Work Out.
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