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Amazon Blocks AI Bots, Invests in Shopping Chatbot

12/24/2025

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Story summary
  • Key Information: Amazon blocks external AI bots from accessing its site.
  • It invests in its own AI tools, including Rufus, a shopping chatbot.
  • CEO Andy Jassy highlighted the potential of AI agents to transform shopping.
  • Amazon faces competition from OpenAI and Perplexity developing shopping agents.
  • Analysts warn that Amazon's market share could lose transactions, while the company pursues partnerships and protects its data.