We expect more extreme unbundling, rebundling, and new products in a web of agents where there can be unrestricted communication between the assistant and any service agent, allowing for more innovation in product creation and bundling.
Optimistic
Source
The Agentic Economy – Communications of the ACMDavid Romancacm.acm.org
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We expect more extreme unbundling, rebundling, and new products in a web of agents where there can be unrestricted communication between the assistant and any service agent, allowing for more innovation in product creation and bundling.
Outlook
OptimisticThis claim is classified as optimistic from the perspective of human welfare and broad societal or economic outcomes.
Timeframe
beyond 5 yearsImplied
A fully realized open web of agents represents a long-term structural outcome that the authors contrast with the current state of affairs.
Confidence
moderate
'We expect' indicates moderate confidence.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
Rate of new digital product/service category launches on open-protocol agent marketplaces versus closed walled-garden platforms; number of novel bundled offerings tracked by industry analysts.
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David Roman
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Across 14 tracked claims, David Roman skews optimistic.
79% optimistic14% neutral7% pessimistic