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Amazon Launches Text-to-Shop AI Agent for Alexa

Amazon's new text-to-shop AI agent lets users add items to carts via SMS, bypassing the app entirely.

Carlos Martínez Nov 10, 2026 8 min read

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  AI Recommendations Spark High Return Rates, Data Gaps to Blame

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