The Three Fronts Defining the 2026 AI Agent War

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The AI agent market is moving past the initial hype and into a demanding new phase. The central question for 2026 is shifting from foundational model capability to application performance, with success determined by which companies deliver which companies deliver concrete economic results through integrated platforms.

This shift has created an environment where every major tech firm is offering an AI agent. The competitive effort is focused on three critical fronts: the Application Layer Land Grab (incumbents versus AI-native startups), the race for Vertical Integration, and the battle for the AI-Native Device.

We asked Deep Research AI to detail the strategic shifts that will determine the winners and losers in this highly contested arena. The resulting report provides an essential roadmap through the market's current volatility.

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