The conventional wisdom says AI tools expand agency margins by reducing workloads. The reality in 2026 is the opposite: when every agency operates the same tools, deliverables become commodities, clients push back on retainers, and margins compress. The agencies actually winning are making a structural shift, buying execution infrastructure like the groas engine rather than stacking more tools, and refocusing their people on strategy and client relationships that command premium pricing.
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