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AI Agents

Agentic systems, orchestration, MCP and autonomous tooling.

ai strategyJun 23, 20265 min

Google NotebookLM Integrates Antigravity for Enhanced Agentic Research

Google NotebookLM now features an integrated 'cloud computer' powered by Antigravity and Gemini 3.5. This update enables autonomous code execution for research. Learn more about this and related AI strategy trends here and find out how it relates to federal security mandates.

ai strategyJun 23, 20266 min

Reimagining the Portal: Inside Jim Lanzone's Agentic AI Playbook for Yahoo's Post-Verizon Era

Since spinning out from Verizon in 2021, Yahoo has quietly rebuilt its business. Under CEO Jim Lanzone, the veteran web giant is transforming its advertising and media brands through an open AI agent network, specialized vertical search engines like Yahoo Scout, and publisher partnerships.

brand strategy retailJun 23, 20264 min

The Digital Empathy Machine: Agentic Commerce & Sensory Retail

AI-driven agentic storefronts replicate in-store sensory chemistry—conversational search, personalization & zero-click discovery. See how retailers reduce returns and boost ROI.

enterprise ai agents workflowsJun 23, 20265 min

Meta Business Agent Goes Global: How Nicola Mendelsohn’s 1B+ Conversations Drive Enterprise AI at Scale

With over one billion daily business conversations already live on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, Meta’s Business Agent brings 24/7 AI-driven customer engagement to enterprises worldwide. Here's how executive Nicola Mendelsohn and the Global Business Group rolled out Meta’s agentic platform—complete with morning briefings, seamless human handoffs, and enterprise-grade integrations.

ai agent security safetyJun 22, 20264 min

Gartner Expert Dennis Xu: Securing Agentic AI Requires Guardian Agents and Human Oversight Rather Than Perfection

Gartner's Dennis Xu says completely securing agentic AI is likely impossible, but organizations can adopt guardian agents that monitor for problems and maintain human audit trails.

venture capital startupsJun 22, 20265 min

The Agent Adoption Gap: Moving From Enterprise ROI to Consumer Utility

An investigation into why personal AI agents have not yet achieved mainstream adoption, transitioning from the enterprise search for AI ROI to the consumer need for trust, privacy, and true utility.

ai strategyJun 22, 20263 min

Databricks Moves Past Dashboards—AI Agents That Think Like Your Team

Databricks is launching new AI agents to help professionals interact with business data, enhancing its platform beyond basic data offerings to provide intelligent, goal-oriented automation.

ai strategyJun 22, 20265 min

Beyond the App: Inside Microsoft’s Agent-Centric Project Solara

Exploring Microsoft's Project Solara, a new Android-based software platform designed to prioritize AI agent interaction over traditional application usage.

startups venture capitalJun 22, 20263 min

YC Spring 2026 Demo Day: Defense Tech, AI Agents, and Infrastructure Dominate Record Valuations

YC Spring 2026 Demo Day spotlight: Defense tech, AI agents, robotics, and infrastructure startups commanded record valuations, with 9 Mothers, Arga Labs, and Silmaril leading the cohort.

roboticsJun 22, 20266 min

The Agentic Laboratory: When Coding AI Takes Over Robot Training

Exploring how autonomous coding agents are leveraging compute resources and massive token budgets to fundamentally reshape robotic training environments—and how this maps into the broader physical AI data infrastructure. Upgrade your insights with our analysis on OpenAI's recent robotics relaunch and data initiatives.

ai businessJun 19, 20265 min

What will it take for personal AI agents to finally click? NEA partner Tiffany Luck joins Equity to discuss

NEA partner Tiffany Luck discusses the enterprise AI ROI challenge, personal AI agents, and this year's AI IPOs on the Equity podcast.

ai businessJun 17, 20267 min

Buying AI Coding Agent Cursor and Renting Data-Center Capacity Gives OpenAI a Launchpad to Scale

OpenAI's strategic moves including acquiring AI coding assistant Cursor and securing data center capacity are positioning the company for massive scale in the competitive AI infrastructure race. This article explores how these moves complement OpenAI's existing partnerships and what they mean for the future of AI development.