Why Shopify Welcomes AI Shopping Agent Muse While Amazon Refuses

An economic analysis explains why Shopify welcomes the Muse AI shopping agent while Amazon rejects it: Amazon's profits rely on protected complements like ads and data, which autonomous shopping agents would undermine, while incumbents' tied complements give entrants an opening.

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