Amazon is launching a new Alexa ad format powered by agentic AI—technology that automatically determines the steps needed to solve a problem. The new format lets customers move from seeing an ad straight to making a purchase using a voice command. According to Variety, the rollout includes partnerships with Papa Johns, Beck, Jill Scott, and Omar Courtz. It represents a direct merger of advertising and commerce: ads that double as checkout registers.

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