MIT researchers marooned 13 AIs on a virtual island, and they responded by inventing games, mourning a lost ring and, eventually, getting better at their jobs.
As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals.
OpenCode is an open source AI coding agent that's become a popular alternative to Claude Code and Cursor. But hackers got into part of its online platform and stole some usersβ API keys, and the AI tools it turned to for help kept refusing to look at the malicious code.
Replit CEO Amjad Masad envisions a future of βself-driving companies,β where AI agents handle day-to-day tasks and people focus on higher-level decisions.
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.