EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 23 MIN
Is AI Becoming an Oligopoly? The $3 Trillion Battle for B2B Commerce
from Master B2B Friday 15 · host Master B2B
Is AI becoming an oligopoly? Apple just paid Google $1 BILLION for AI technology, admitting Apple Intelligence failed. This changes everything for B2B commerce. In this episode of Master B2B Friday 15, Brian Beck and Andy Hoar break down the emerging AI oligopoly and what it means for B2B e-commerce leaders. KEY TOPICS COVERED: Apple's $1B deal with Google for Gemini AI (and why it matters) The Protocol Wars: OpenAI's ACP vs. Google's Universal Commerce Protocol Why only 3-5 foundation AI models will survive The $3 trillion infrastructure investment battle How ChatGPT (68% market share) and Google Gemini (18%) dominate Market share shifts: Traditional Google search (78%) vs. ChatGPT queries (17%) What B2B companies must do NOW to prepare for AEO (AI Engine Optimization) Why B2B may have an advantage over B2C in the AI era
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Is AI becoming an oligopoly? Apple just paid Google $1 BILLION for AI technology, admitting Apple Intelligence failed. This changes everything for B2B commerce. In this episode of Master B2B Friday 15, Brian Beck and Andy Hoar break down the emerging AI oligopoly and what it means for B2B e-commerce leaders. KEY TOPICS COVERED: Apple's $1B deal with Google for Gemini AI (and why it matters) The Protocol Wars: OpenAI's ACP vs. Google's Universal Commerce Protocol Why only 3-5 foundation AI models will survive The $3 trillion infrastructure investment battle How ChatGPT (68% market share) and Google Gemini (18%) dominate Market share shifts: Traditional Google search (78%) vs. ChatGPT queries (17%) What B2B companies must do NOW to prepare for AEO (AI Engine Optimization) Why B2B may have an advantage over B2C in the AI era
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