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PublishedOctober 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Toolflation: Seller Agents Distort Tool Markets Through Spontaneous Generative Engine Optimization
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arXiv:2610.28454v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Agents are starting to sell to other agents. Seller agents write the listings of tools, services and products, and buyer agents read these listings when they choose what to use. We show that seller agents told only to be selected more often practice ge
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