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Report: Google Exploring AI That Can Take Over Web Browsers
artificial intelligence // October 27, 2024

Google is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can take over web browsers. The tech giant plans to show off this AI product — which carries the codename “Project Jarvis” — as soon as December, when it rolls out its next Gemini large...

AI Giants Race to Deploy Digital Customer Service Agents
artificial intelligence // October 24, 2024

Microsoft’s rollout of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents marks one of Big Tech’s boldest pushes yet to unleash software that can independently handle customer service and business tasks with minimal human oversight. The move, challenging Salesforce’s recent entry into intelligent automation, shows how enterprise software...

Anthropic’s Computer-Controlling Agents Open Door to Real World Uses, Experts Say
artificial intelligence // October 23, 2024

Anthropic has unleashed AI agents that can surf the web and control computers, intensifying the race to commercialize AI assistants that can actually get things done. The move puts Anthropic in direct competition with tech giants Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, who are all vying to...

AI Swarms: The Future of Teamwork?
artificial intelligence // October 21, 2024

OpenAI’s new Swarm software unleashes teams of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to tackle complex tasks, potentially reshaping business automation across industries. It’s an open-source project that allows specialized AI helpers to hand off tasks to each other.  “The Swarm Framework can revolutionize supply chain management...

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Skyfire CEO Says AI Agents Need New AI Payments Rails

August 22, 2024
A new startup is addressing a significant challenge in artificial intelligence: enabling AI agents to independently manage financial transactions. San Francisco-based Skyfire has announced $8.5 million in seed funding from investors including Neuberger Berman, Brevan Howard and Ripple. The capital will fuel the development of Skyfire’s platform, which allows AI agents to hold balances, send and […]

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Report: Google Exploring AI That Can Take Over Web Browsers

October 27, 2024
Google is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can take over web browsers. The tech giant plans to show off this AI product — which carries the codename “Project Jarvis” — as soon as December, when it rolls out its next Gemini large language model, The Information reported Saturday (Oct. 26). OpenAI is […]

SAP Adds Capabilities to AI Copilot Joule

October 08, 2024
Enterprise application software firm SAP has added new capabilities to its AI copilot Joule. The new offerings, announced Tuesday (Oct. 8) at the company’s annual SAP TechEd conference, include collaborative artificial intelligence...

Software Sector Switches Focus From AI Copilots to AI Agents

September 22, 2024
Have artificial intelligence (AI) copilots been unseated by AI agents? The world’s software giants seem to be making that case, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Sept. 22). According to...

Salesforce Debuts Autonomous AI Service Agent Einstein

July 17, 2024
Customer relationship management company Salesforce has debuted its first fully autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent. Einstein Service Agent, announced Wednesday (July 17), is designed to replace conventional chatbots by understanding...