AI agents like Muse can shop for you. Here's what that means for retail stocks
For Amazon, Costco, and TJX, the rise of AI shopping agents presents challenges - and some surprising advantages.


Glideslope AI-powered market news
21 stories in the last 7 days, reading bullish overall. The last day ran at 1.4× its usual pace.

| Day | Mood | Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 10 | — | 0 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | +43.6 | 2 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | +23.2 | 5 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | — | 0 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | — | 2 |
For Amazon, Costco, and TJX, the rise of AI shopping agents presents challenges - and some surprising advantages.

Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around - can it survive Muse?

I don't need an AI agent to be an executive assistant. I need it to be a wife.
My personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack. It's made me rethink how I use it.
The Gemini agent can write and run code, integrate into apps like Gmail, and help workers knock out everyday workplace tasks, Google said.

Natura's $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices - while doublin…

There's an agent arms race unfolding, supercharging the battle for your wallet
The web was designed for human interaction - clicking buttons, managing accounts, navigating subscription paywalls. But as AI agents evolve into autonomous buy…

The developer of Hermes agent raised a $90 million Series B.

The layer-1 blockchain said its programmable offchain tunnels reached the milestone during a live stress test designed to simulate high-frequency activity betw…

Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving co…

Real Vision founder Raoul Pal says a pause in the AI stock rally could help crypto attract capital, while AI agents are likely to boost Ethereum and Solana ado…

AI agents don't always understand how companies work. This startup raised $5.2 million to solve that.
Instinct joined the chat: The startup is bringing its AI agents to your group DMs
Some early users are deleting personal AI agents, citing privacy scares and blunders
Instinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events. The c…

Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry on AI agents: 'The best way to secure them is don't trust them'

Ghost's first product is Core, a personal computer designed specifically for AI agents that can take actions on a person's behalf.

Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.

We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.

Millions have downloaded Meta's AI agent Muse. But getting it to do your bidding comes with privacy costs.

AI decision model Strands Decider 2B, released October 1 by AWS Strands Labs, is the first fully open-source entry in the emerging decision-model infrastructur…

This entrepreneur treated an AI agent like a colleague. Then it started doing the work.
This week on "Uncanny Valley," we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for…

Meta just handed millions of users a free AI agent while Google keeps its own locked behind a subscription, and JPMorgan says the gap between those two strateg…

Shopify's new Canvas site builder lets merchants create and customize their online stores by chatting with its AI agent Sidekick, while watching the changes ha…

Noted tech journalist Kevin Roose discusses what he learned about AI in writing his new book on the race to develop "superintelligence."

'aware of reports identifying suspicious activity'

FTC move is first official US enforcement action on rogue AI agents, following surge in incidents first reported in JulyThe US's main trade regulator is condu…

DoorDash now has a text-to-order option as AI agents like Instinct are taking off
Unlock the AI Macro Analyst to drill down into the data, explore hidden risks, and query the entire market briefing in real-time.
LOG IN / SUBSCRIBE