SCB 10X highlights the shift from prompt-based AI to autonomous AI Agents that set goals and work continuously without explicit commands. This "Always-On Economy" means AI can handle 24/7 shopping, comparison, and transactions—reducing human friction costs and changing how businesses must reach customers. Key infrastructure needs: cheaper hardware, more capable models, and inter-AI coordination. Actionable insight: SMEs should expect changing B2B/B2C dynamics as AI-to-AI interactions replace human-driven discovery and decision-making.
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