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At its flagship unBoxed conference, Amazon Ads collapses buying silos as AI takes a bigger role in media decisions

In a sign of the agentic times, Amazon announced Tuesday at its annual UnBoxed conference that it has renamed its unified platform Amazon Ads Agent. The company also announced Full-Funnel Campaigns, which combines sponsored ads, display, video and streaming TV within a single campaign.

Amazon Ads has announced significant updates at its flagship unBoxed conference, emphasizing a shift in media decision-making processes through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). The company's latest announcements come as it continues to consolidate buying silos within its advertising and marketing offerings, signaling a broader strategy to capture a larger share of retail media budgets.

Despite these developments, market observers caution that recent government scrutiny over auction practices may warrant a measured approach to Amazon's claims of dominance and influence.

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