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Google Doesn't Want You to Shop Anymore: UCP Explained


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Google just announced the Universal Commerce Protocol at NRF 2026. Most headlines are calling it an "AI shopping assistant." But here's what I see: Google is building the toll booth of the entire internet economy. In this episode, I break down what UCP actually is, why Amazon and Apple aren't on board, the 24% trust problem Google is betting billions to solve, and what this means for consumers and businesses. Would you let AI buy things for you?

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Oak CodexBy Steve Oak