Google makes a big move into agentic commerce, raising questions about Amazon’s retail dominance

Google is making a big push into AI-powered shopping with the release of Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open technical standard that has backing from major retailers and payment players.

Google's Universal Commerce Protocol Signals The End Of Search-Based Shopping

Google's Universal Commerce Protocol isn't just an API, it's infrastructure for AI-native shopping. Learn why major retailers are backing it over Amazon.
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Why Google, Amazon and OpenAI Are on a Collision Course Over AI Commerce

AI-powered shopping is becoming a new area of competition among major technology companies, e-commerce platforms and retailers, each pursuing different approaches to how consumers discover and purchase products online.
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Amazon, Google, Meta, and the AI long game, with analyst Colin Sebastian of Baird

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we’re joined by Colin Sebastian, senior research analyst at Baird and one of the most respected voices in tech and internet investing. We dive into how Amazon, Google, and Meta are positioning themselves in the ...

Google Glass, Amazon Fire, Friendster: Why great ideas from successful companies fail

Here are the traps companies fall into. In the world of business, we tend to believe that success is a direct result of talent, resources, and a “great idea.” We expect that if a company has a track record of dominance,