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Zocdoc CEO: AI agents are doubling traffic, reshaping business value

Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz believes AI agents are rapidly emerging and will significantly impact businesses. He observed a doubling of AI agent traffic to Zocdoc every 10 days since September, prompting the company to launch a "Welcome, Agents" campaign. Kharraz posits that companies providing essential infrastructure, verified information, and reliable transaction capabilities, such as Zocdoc, Shopify, and Airbnb, will become more valuable as agents will rely on them to fulfill real-world actions. AI

IMPACT Companies must adapt to AI agents as a new distribution channel or risk becoming obsolete.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a CEO about the impact of AI agents on business value.

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Zocdoc CEO: AI agents are doubling traffic, reshaping business value

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Oliver Kharraz ·

    Zocdoc CEO: will AI agents make your business more valuable or more vulnerable?

    Earlier this month, I sent my leadership team a memo titled “The AI Agents are Coming (Faster Than You Think).”