Signal President Meredith Whittaker has raised serious concerns about the privacy implications of agentic AI systems. Speaking at SXSW in Austin, Texas, Whittaker described using AI agents as “putting your brain in a jar” and highlighted significant security vulnerabilities. According to Sarah Perez’s reporting for TechCrunch, these AI systems would require extensive permissions to perform …
OpenAI has released a new suite of tools designed to help developers build AI agents similar to the company’s own Deep Research and Operator. The new offerings include the Responses API and the open-source Agents SDK, which provide developers with the building blocks to create AI applications that can search the web, analyze files, and …
Manus, an AI agent developed by Chinese startup Butterfly Effect, has generated significant buzz in the tech world. Described as “the first general AI agent” capable of autonomously executing complex tasks, Manus has been hailed by some as China’s second “DeepSeek moment” – referring to the earlier breakthrough when Chinese AI model DeepSeek R1 outperformed …
Salesforce has unveiled Agentforce 2dx, a platform that enables AI agents to work autonomously across enterprise systems without constant human supervision. The system represents a shift from reactive AI interactions to proactive agents that monitor systems and initiate processes independently. Michael Nuñez of VentureBeat reports that this release marks a significant evolution from previous approaches …
OpenAI is exploring the launch of high-end AI research agents potentially priced at up to $20,000 per month, according to a report from The Information. Markus Kasanmascheff reports that these “PhD-level research agents” would target enterprise customers, offering advanced research capabilities and decision-making automation. The company is reportedly planning three pricing tiers at $2,000, $10,000, …
Salesforce has introduced AgentExchange, a marketplace for AI agents designed to automate business tasks. According to Michael Nuñez of VentureBeat, the platform launches with over 200 partners including Google Cloud, DocuSign, Box, and Workday. Salesforce positions this as the first trusted marketplace for enterprise AI agents, targeting what it estimates as a $6 trillion “digital …
Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, a significant upgrade to its voice assistant that incorporates advanced artificial intelligence technology. This revamped version, announced at a press event in New York City, represents the most substantial overhaul of the platform since its introduction over a decade ago. Alexa+ employs what Amazon describes as a “model agnostic” approach, utilizing …
Enterprise security experts are raising concerns about the growing use of AI agents in business workflows. According to a VentureBeat report by Emilia David, these autonomous AI systems require access to sensitive data to function effectively, creating new security challenges for organizations. Nicole Carignan, VP of strategic cyber AI at Darktrace, warns that multi-agent systems …
LangChain’s recent experiments show that single AI agents struggle when overloaded with multiple tasks and tools. According to research detailed by Emilia David in VentureBeat, the company tested various large language models, including Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4 variants, on email assistance and calendar scheduling tasks. The tests revealed that agents’ performance deteriorates significantly when …
Business leaders are showing reluctance to fully embrace AI agents, despite technology vendors’ enthusiasm for autonomous AI systems. According to Belle Lin’s report in The Wall Street Journal, while 61% of businesses are experimenting with AI agents, 21% aren’t using them at all. Major concerns include reliability issues and cybersecurity risks, with 29% of business …