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The supplier-side gateway problem for AI agents
Agent networks only scale if vendors get a safe, structured way to respond without exposing their internals
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Agent networks only scale if vendors get a safe, structured way to respond without exposing their internals
This framing resonates a lot. If the agent is the wedge and the network is the moat, then supplier-side gateways become critical too. Procurement agents need a structured way to contact suppliers. Suppliers need a controlled way to respo