# Managing a new world of bots and bargain hunters — retained record

> Retained news record from news:ft-tech.

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:ft-tech)  published 2026-10-23 15:43 ingested 2026-10-23 16:25

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AI agents promise to empower consumers and boost competition, but must first earn users’ trust
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