Ecommerce confronts AI shopping agents ahead of holiday season

Cheq, a cybersecurity company that verifies AI shopping agents, says it recorded a 100x surge in agentic traffic.

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2026-10-16 17:25 · Semafor Technology
Ecommerce confronts AI shopping agents ahead of holiday season

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