Business discoveries based on artificial intelligence may not present themselves in the same way as search ads do.
Summary
The article discusses how AI agents are transforming business discovery, moving beyond traditional search ad interfaces to incorporate conversations, recommendations, and tool calls, requiring new infrastructure for tracking and attribution.
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