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AI agents shopping for TVs and laptops failed nearly 50% of the time in study

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A first-of-its-kind study found AI agents tasked with shopping for items like TVs and laptops made mistakes in nearly 50% of attempts, with Gemini and Muse agents scoring the highest.

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  1. 2026-11-05 12:00 · Fortune AI
    AI agents went shopping for TVs and laptops—and messed up nearly 50% of the time, study shows

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