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AI Agents

Agentic systems, orchestration, MCP and autonomous tooling.

ai agent lifecycle identity managementJun 28, 20265 min

Cisco Secures AI Agents with NHI Stack via Astrix and WideField Acquisitions

Cisco's acquisitions of Astrix Security and WideField Security build a non-human identity (NHI) security stack designed to help enterprises manage the growing population of AI agents and autonomous systems that lack traditional human credentials.

ai strategyJun 26, 20265 min

NotebookLM’s Cloud Computer Turns Research from Passive to Agentic

NotebookLM’s new 'cloud computer' powered by Antigravity enables autonomous code execution, transforming it from a summarization tool into an active research partner for AI Ultra and enterprise users.

ai strategyJun 26, 20263 min

Beyond the Hype: Seeking Tangible ROI in the Era of AI Agents

NEA partner Tiffany Luck explains why enterprises are still figuring out their AI ROI and what personal AI agents need to deliver real consumer utility.

ai strategyJun 24, 20265 min

MoEngage Acquires Aampe, Betting the Future on AI Agents for Every Single Customer

Indian customer engagement platform MoEngage scoops up San Francisco startup Aampe for tens of millions to bring real-time, individual AI agents into its core platform.

ai strategyJun 23, 20263 min

Project Solara Isn’t killing apps—it’s trying to replace them with AI agents

Microsoft’s Project Solara ditched traditional app interfaces entirely, betting on just-in-time AI-generated UIs instead. But it’s still years away from real-world use, and even the concept hardware hasn’t shipped yet.

roboticsJun 23, 20264 min

What Happens When You Hand AI Coding Agents a Lab Full of Robotic Arms?

It’s not all smooth automation. When NVIDIA's ENPIRE harness let AI agents orchestrate robot training, the results were dazzling—and eye-openingly inefficient. Percy Token cut through the hype to show where AI agents shine, where they stall, and what it means for real-world robotics.

roboticsJun 23, 20265 min

How AI Coding Agents Are Teaching Robots to Install GPUs and Cut Zip Ties

Teams of AI coding agents use the ENPIRE framework to autonomously train robots for manipulation tasks like GPU insertion and zip tie cutting, achieving near-100% success with up to eight agents working in parallel.

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.

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.