PYMNTS· Karen Webster·· 4 hours agoAI score58
Google Bets on Agentic Commerce, Taking on the Retail Business It Has Never Managed to Make Work
Google’s Next Big Bet Is a Business It’s Never Won
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At its Q3 2026 earnings call, Google said growth in AI Mode queries affected Search growth because AI Mode monetization is weaker; the article argues that agentic commerce is an important bet for Google as it responds to pressure on search ad monetization.
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