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AI agents are fueling a new competition for consumer spending

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MarketWatch frames the rise of AI agents as an arms race that is intensifying competition for how people spend their money.

The outlet describes this shift as driving a broader battle for consumers’ wallets, without providing specific companies, metrics, or new policy information in the supplied material.

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MarketWatchWho will benefit more from AI agents when it comes to spending – companies or you?
MarketWatchWho will benefit more from AI agents when it comes to spending – companies or you?

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