
The podcast explores the concept of agentic commerce and the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a collaboration between Shopify and Google. It highlights how AI-driven agents like GPT or Gemini will revolutionize online shopping by enabling users to purchase products, such as a snowboard jacket with specific features and pricing, directly within the AI interface without navigating traditional websites. The discussion draws a parallel to ghost kitchens, where the website is replaced by an AI interface. Emphasis is placed on the importance of high-quality product data feeds for success in this new commerce landscape. The conversation also touches on how advertising may evolve, potentially focusing on paid access and the influence of social proof, like reviews and brand validity, on LLM recommendations.
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