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Evolution of agentic commerce and AI retail integration

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Latest: AI shopping assistant market projected to reach $40 billion by 2035

The shift toward agentic commerce—where AI systems independently research, compare, and complete purchases—is accelerating. In February 2026, Ant Group’s Alipay AI Pay processed over 120 million agent-led transactions. A

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Evolution of AI: From Task Automation to Core Infrastructure

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Latest: AI integration and the rising demand for specialized expertise

By late 2026, AI integration has transitioned from a tool-based trend to core business infrastructure. Technological evolution is moving toward autonomous agents and ‘embodied AI’ that interact with the physical world. T

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