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FeaturedJul 16, 2026

Agent Washing: Why Gartner Says 87% of "Agentic AI" Vendors Are Lying to You

Gartner estimates only ~130 of thousands of self-described "agentic AI" vendors are genuinely agentic. The rest are chatbots in costumes. Here's how to spot agent washing and why it's costing SMBs real money, real time, and real security.

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