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• Coinbase Ventures Invests in Kite AI for Agentic Payments Backing extends $33M Series A; integrates x402 protocol for autonomous agent transactions, programmable IDs, and compliant on-chain commerce. Source

• Google vs. OpenAI vs. Anthropic: The Agentic AI Arms Race Breakdown A three-way race heats up as Google rolls out Gemini 2.0 with native tool use and low-latency perception, OpenAI introduces CUA for agentic workflows, and Anthropic launches Computer Use to counter with advanced automation capabilities. Source

• OpenAI Launches AgentKit for Simplified Agent Building OpenAI's new toolkit streamlines agent development by enabling visual workflow design, embedded chat UIs, and seamless connector management cutting weeks of scripting to intuitive builds. Source

• OpenAI Agents SDK Ushers in Multi-Agent Era The SDK equips developers with primitives like agents, tools, guardrails, and tracing for scalable autonomous systems; highlights include task decomposition, tool calls, and use cases in research, customer support, and workflow automation. Source

• How to Explain Agentic AI to Leadership Generative AI responds to prompts, but agentic AI executes multi-step tasks with tools autonomously key distinctions and strategies for executive buy-in. Source

• ICAEW Warns: AI Agents Empower Cyber Criminals As AI grows autonomous, it amplifies risks like automated attacks; urgent calls for protective measures in cybersecurity amid rising agentic threats. Source

• Google Cloud: Agentic AI to Revolutionize Commerce Personal AI agents will automate direct connections for shopping, ditching traditional checkouts and transforming e-commerce experiences. Source

• Salesforce Unveils Agentic AI for Marketing's Human Edge Latest keynote demos customized AI agents boosting data integration, automation, and personalization—redefining marketing beyond basic assistance. Source

• AlphaBOLD Outlines Top 10 Agentic AI Use Cases for 2026 From enterprise workflow integration to tailored solutions, explores high-impact applications like predictive analytics and autonomous decision-making. Source

• Forbes: The Agentic AI C-Suite Challenge As agents join workforces, executives grapple with governance, management, and ops redesign essential strategies for ethical deployment. Source

• Honey Health Raises $7.8M for Autonomous AI in Healthcare Funding fuels AI agents automating back-office tasks like claims and eligibility, streamlining admin for providers. Source

• Obot AI Secures $35M for Enterprise Agentic Platforms Led by Mayfield and Nexus, investment targets secure, scalable AI agents connected via MCP to enterprise systems, curbing shadow AI risks. Source

• Incode Launches Agentic Identity for AI Security New solution verifies and secures autonomous AI agents, addressing identity and trust in the era of agent-driven computing. Source

• Mbodi to Demo AI Agent Robot Training at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Live showcase of agents training robots for automation, pushing boundaries in AI-robotics integration. Source

• New Course: Building Autonomous AI Agents Hands-on intro to agentic foundations, covering planning, reasoning, and complex problem-solving with practical agent builds.

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