Adobe introduces AI agents for business to business marketing

Adobe has released a new set of artificial intelligence agents designed specifically for business to business (B2B) marketing professionals. These agents aim to automate complex sales processes by helping companies identify key decision makers and manage marketing campaigns. According to a report by Silicon Angle, the new tools address the unique challenges of B2B sales, …

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Google’s Gemini Enterprise wants to compete for workplace AI market

Google Cloud has introduced Gemini Enterprise, a new AI platform designed to bring artificial intelligence tools to everyday employees across organizations. The company is positioning the platform as what Google Cloud’s CEO Thomas Kurian calls “the new front door for AI in the workplace.” The platform costs $30 per user per month and aims to …

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OpenAI releases AgentKit to streamline AI agent development

OpenAI has launched AgentKit, a new set of tools for developers and businesses to build, deploy, and optimize AI agents. According to the company, the toolkit aims to consolidate a process that previously involved fragmented tools, complex orchestration, and manual work. The launch signals a competitive move to make agent building faster and easier for …

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Opera launches AI browser Neon with subscription model

The software company Opera has launched its new AI-powered browser, Neon. According to reports, the browser is initially available to a limited number of waitlisted users for around $20 per month. Opera describes Neon as an “agentic browser,” designed to use artificial intelligence to actively perform tasks for the user, rather than just displaying information. …

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Microsoft introduces Agent Mode for automated Office tasks

Microsoft has launched Agent Mode for Excel and Word, along with Office Agent in Copilot chat, marking a significant expansion of AI capabilities in its productivity suite. The company calls this approach “vibe working,” comparing it to the concept of “vibe coding” where users create complex outputs through simple prompts. Agent Mode represents a more …

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OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Pulse for personalized, proactive updates

OpenAI has launched a preview of a new mobile feature called ChatGPT Pulse for its Pro subscribers. This feature shifts the chatbot from answering direct questions to proactively delivering personalized information. According to the company’s announcement, Pulse works by researching topics it deems relevant to the user. This process is based on an analysis of …

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Trust is the key factor for the adoption of AI agents

AI agents, programs that autonomously perform tasks, are a significant emerging technology, but their broad acceptance hinges on trust and a clear value proposition. A new study by the polling institute YouGov, commissioned by Telekom MMS, reveals a gap between consumer interest and current business implementation. While 39 percent of consumers use or consider using …

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Anthropic pilots Claude extension for Chrome

AI company Anthropic has started a limited test for a new Chrome browser extension for its AI assistant, Claude. In an official post, the company announced that the extension allows Claude to see a user’s screen, click on website elements, and fill out forms on their behalf. Anthropic stated that while this capability makes the …

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Opinion: AI agents could fundamentally change how people use the internet

New artificial intelligence agents that can autonomously perform tasks online may significantly reduce the need for direct human interaction with websites. In a recent newsletter, web expert Jens Jacobsen describes how this technology could make many websites become invisible background infrastructure. He argues their primary role would shift from serving human users to providing data …

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AI startup Manus introduces ‘Wide Research’ feature using parallel agents

The Singaporean AI startup Manus has launched an experimental feature called “Wide Research” that allows users to run more than 100 AI agents in parallel to complete large-scale tasks. According to an article by Carl Franzen in VentureBeat, this approach contrasts with the “Deep Research” methods used by competitors like OpenAI and Google, which typically …

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