Antitrust Chronicle® – Agentic AI & Antitrust
Antitrust Chronicle® July 2026 Volume 1
Dear Readers, Artificial intelligence has already transformed the competitive landscape, but the emergence of agentic AI marks a qualitatively different development. Rather than simply generating information or recommendations, AI agents are increasingly capable of acting autonomously on behalf of firms and consumers alike — negotiating, purchasing, pricing, contracting, and...
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