AI agents are becoming marketplaces - and neutral brokering is the winning incentive
nicolechirps · x · 2026-09-23
royrubin05 argues personal AI agents are evolving into marketplaces matching intent with information, products and services. Classic marketplace economics applies: more supply improves them, walled-off supply degrades them, and intermediaries picking sides break trust — creating strong incentives for agents to act as neutral brokers. New technology, same marketplace economics.
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