Plus: Google releases 13 production agent blueprints, PUDU connects one AI brain to 130,000 robots, and a16z bets $20 million that every agent needs its own computer.
90% of IT Leaders Say Agent Identity Controls Aren’t Ready
Atlassian’s productivity gap, Oak’s $60M identity bet, and agents reshaping hiring, healthcare, and customer service.
SoftBank’s support agent reached 97% resolution as AI agents also cut compliance work by 70%, lifted tourism revenue 2.5×, and moved deeper into logistics and recruiting.
Webuy turns an NFC card into a location-aware AI companion as new agents move into testing, real estate, commerce, and governed enterprise workflows.
Microsoft brings multi-agent orchestration to Go, Mercor buys an agent-training simulator, Oracle adds governed memory, and Cursor eyes the workplace.
From $100M Fundraises to Ethereum Exploits: Agents Enter Real Operations
Grok Enters the Office as Coding Benchmarks Crack
Legal workflows, app building, midmarket operations, and trading apps all moved deeper into the agent era this week.
ByteDance’s Doubao and Alibaba’s Qwen are shutting down user-created agent features as new rules for anthropomorphic AI services take effect, signaling that consumer agent platforms may face much tighter regulatory limits.
Boost’s Boba AI shows what happens when agents move from answering questions to completing real banking tasks.
From travel bookings and SaaS purchases to sales workflows and enterprise AgentOS, AI agents are moving from assistants into verified business operators.
