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Small Startups Turn to AI Agents for CMO and Design Roles

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Some startups with lean head counts are using specialized AI agents to act as heads of growth and design, effectively filling executive functions, at least for now.

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  1. 2026-11-05 12:00 · Wall Street Journal Technology
    Can an AI Agent Be Your Next CMO? At Some Small Startups, It Already Is.

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