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The survey of large US agency media buyers paints a picture of an industry caught between potential and execution.
Retailers and brands that win won't be those clinging to purposefully opaque points-and-discounts models hoping to outlast AI disruption. They'll be the ones rebuilding their programs as preference engines that agents can actually read and act on.
Today's AI models treat sponsored products like a credibility tax. But viewing this as permanent misunderstands both how AI evolves and how markets adapt.
Here's a question that might sting a little: When your brand launches a new product, are you finding out about it at the same time as everyone else? Or worse—are you getting a heads-up just days before launch with a cheerful 'Hey, build a forecast!'