Ai Agents news and trends

Researchers Train AI Agents to Share Complex Tasks
artificial intelligence // November 25, 2025

Researchers at Imperial College London and Ant Group, part of the Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group, introduced a new method for training groups of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to work together on complex tasks, presenting a framework that coordinates a main agent that plans steps and...

PayPal and Perplexity Debut Instant Buy and 50% Off
artificial intelligence // November 25, 2025

PayPal and Perplexity introduced on Tuesday (Nov. 25) Instant Buy, which allows U.S. consumers to complete purchases directly in Perplexity’s AI chat, creating a single flow from product discovery to checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Microsoft Rolls Out Agent 365 for Businesses to Manage AI Workforces
artificial intelligence // November 18, 2025

Microsoft on Tuesday (Nov. 18) introduced Microsoft Agent 365, a new system aimed to help companies track and control the growing number of AI agents used in everyday work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Citi CTO Says Agentic AI Progress Demands Speed and Structure
artificial intelligence // November 18, 2025

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Citi CTO Says Agentic AI Progress Demands Speed and Structure

November 18, 2025
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Jassy Bets Big on AI Agents as AWS Surges 22%

October 31, 2025
Amazon’s latest results, announced Thursday (Oct. 30th) after the bell, gave investors and analysts a snapshot of how AI is powering and fine-tuning everything from eCommerce to enterprise customers operations....

Spara Raises $15M to Build ‘Superhero’ AI Agent for Inbound Sales

October 08, 2025
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Merchants and Marketplaces Must Speak the Language of Agents to Compete

September 29, 2025
Retailers already face an uphill battle managing inflation, tariff-driven price shifts and the looming holiday rush. Now comes another challenge: learning a new language. It’s the language of agents. Get...

Quick Reads
Walmart Considers Ads in Chatbot

November 25, 2025
Walmart is reportedly considering placing ads in its artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant, Sparky. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

PayPal and Perplexity Debut Instant Buy and 50% Off

November 25, 2025
PayPal and Perplexity introduced on Tuesday (Nov. 25) Instant Buy, which allows U.S. consumers to complete purchases directly in Perplexity’s AI chat, creating a single flow from product discovery to...

Microsoft Rolls Out Agent 365 for Businesses to Manage AI Workforces

November 18, 2025
Microsoft on Tuesday (Nov. 18) introduced Microsoft Agent 365, a new system aimed to help companies track and control the growing number of AI agents used in everyday work. Get...

Lloyds to Add AI-Powered Financial Assistant to App in 2026

November 07, 2025
Lloyds Banking Group plans to add an artificial intelligence (AI) powered financial assistant to its mobile app in early 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...