Articles/Agents
Google IO 2025 generative AI tools look impressive
Google's cutting-edge AI tools are igniting a creative shift, rewriting the rules of innovation in real time Google's recent I/O 2025 event unveiled a suite of generative AI tools that has the creatives buzzing or freaking out. As the dust settles from their announcement, it's becoming clear that what we're witnessing isn't just another product launch—it's nothing short of a complete reimagining of the creative process. These new tools represent a fundamental shift in how media is conceptualized, produced, and refined. What once required specialized technical skills, expensive equipment, and teams of professionals can now be accomplished through natural language...
read May 7, 2025The “AI-First” rise will define business winners through 2030
About the authorAnthony Batt has been running an AI-first frontier product for the past year at CO/AI. With extensive experience as a technology and product executive, Batt has founded and worked for several venture-backed startups, giving him firsthand insight into the transformative impact of AI on business operations and strategy. In the rapidly evolving business landscape of 2025, we've reached what Microsoft's Work Trend Index explicitly identifies as "the year the Frontier Firm is born." This isn't simply an evolution in business technology—it represents a fundamental reinvention of organizational structure, talent strategy, and operational capabilities. Having analyzed the latest research...
read Apr 12, 2025How Google’s Agent2Agent protocol could transform business
In my last 25 years of building products with technology, I've learned one truth as a CTO: the most profound innovations aren't the ones that dazzle us with flash and spectacle, but those that quietly reshape how our systems connect. I implemented this principle with early web services, with cloud infrastructure, and now I'm preparing for it again with Google's Agent2Agent protocol—a development that might seem like just another API spec at first glance but carries the DNA of business transformation. This week, I watched several Google AI agent demonstrations, including Agent2Agent (A2A). Dr. Fran Hinkelman, Developer Relations Engineering Manager...
read Apr 7, 2025New frameworks, open-source alternatives, and specialized agents
The race to develop and deploy AI agents capable of autonomous action is accelerating rapidly, but a critical gap has emerged between technology investment and human expertise. According to recent Accenture research, organizations are spending three times more on AI technology than on the people needed to implement it effectively, contributing to a situation where only 13% of AI initiatives deliver significant business value. This talent-technology imbalance stands as a warning sign as major players rush to introduce increasingly sophisticated AI agents across various industries and applications. The agent revolution unfolds Microsoft is preparing to introduce two specialized AI reasoning agents...
read Mar 24, 2025AI shifts to multi-model architectures as specialization outpaces all-in-one solutions
The quest for superior AI systems is driving the rise of multi-model approaches that combine different AI systems to overcome the limitations of single models. From legal workflows to autonomous agents, organizations are finding that no single model can necessarily excel at everything, leading to architectures that intelligently route tasks to specialized models. The emerging multi-model paradigm Monica AI has unveiled a platform that integrates multiple leading language models into a unified interface. Rather than betting on a single AI system, Monica combines GPT-4o, Claude 3.7, Gemini 2.0, DeepSeek R1, and OpenAI o3-mini through a microservices-based orchestration layer. This approach allows the...
read Mar 16, 2025Chinese AI agent Manus is the newest breakthrough in autonomous AI technology
Studying Manus reminds me of the early days of BabyAI from Yohei. I remember configuring a fork of BabyAGI an watching it in action—I was both shocked and excited. Now Manus evokes that same response. They've brilliantly leveraged freely available technology to create something truly stunning. While AI agents like Manus are still in their infancy, this release has pushed the field forward significantly. Though this is clearly Manus's most basic version—with more robust iterations to come—it breaks new ground. Current AI agents face a fundamental limitation: they require constant human supervision, functioning only under direct guidance. Like sophisticated puppets,...
read Mar 16, 2025How Claude 3.7 Sonnet is changing the game in AI coding and AI agents
The thinking machine is upon us I've always been fascinated by the moment when a technology stops being just impressive and starts being truly useful. We've reached that inflection point with AI coding assistants, AI Agents and Anthropic's latest model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, represents a significant leap forward in this space. The Power of Thinking Twice When I write code, I often find myself working in two distinct modes. Sometimes I dash off quick solutions to simple problems, and other times I need to step back, break down complex issues, and work through them methodically. This dual approach to problem-solving...
read Feb 24, 2025What Andrew Ng says about AI Agents
AI Agents Key Points Andrew Ng, a leading AI expert, defines AI Agents as autonomous systems capable of understanding natural language, learning from their experiences, and performing a wide range of tasks on behalf of users. He views them as a revolutionary interface for interacting with technology, making it more intuitive by allowing users to simply tell the agent what they want, rather than relying on traditional methods like coding or clicking buttons. Ng emphasizes their ability to handle both simple and complex tasks, such as booking flights or assisting with creative work, and predicts they will transform how we...
read Feb 18, 2025Grok 3 Unveiled: xAI’s leap in AI innovation
xAI, led by Elon Musk, has launched Grok 3, claiming it to be the world's most advanced AI model. Following its live demo, the model has set new AI performance benchmarks—most notably becoming the first to exceed a score of 1400 on Chatbot Arena. Grok 3 outperforms established competitors like OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google's Gemini 2 Pro in reasoning, coding, and problem-solving capabilities. The tech community has praised this achievement, particularly noting xAI's swift progress as a newcomer in the AI field. Within xAI, the model's development has generated significant excitement, with both team members and industry observers anticipating its...
read Feb 16, 2025Inside Scaled Cognition’s APT-1 AI Agent building platform
While awaiting hands-on access to Scaled Cognition's platform, our research reveals what may be one of this year's most significant enterprise AI developments. Led by UC Berkeley AI professor and CTO Dan Klein, this startup backs its bold claims with impressive benchmark results and an efficient development approach. Their newly announced APT-1 system leads major agentic benchmarks, including Tau-Bench and ComplexFuncBench. These benchmarks test an AI's ability to handle complex API sequences and comply with business policies—crucial capabilities for real-world enterprise applications. Most remarkably, a US-based team achieved this for under $11 million, a fraction of typical AI development costs....
read Dec 15, 2024AI Agents writes code, A $1.4 Trillion market transforms
I remember the first time I tried to learn coding. It was late 1980's, and I sat cross-legged on my bedroom floor, buzzing with excitement as my Commodore 64's green cursor blinked with possibility. Despite my enthusiasm, I found myself staring at the screen, overwhelmed by the cryptic syntax and mysterious commands that stood between my ideas and making that beige box come alive. That universal experience – the gap between imagination and implementation – might just become a relic of the past, thanks to Replit's latest innovation. Last week, Replit launched their AI Agent out of early access, and...
read Nov 11, 2024Gumloop Founders Make A Magical App That Turns Everyone Into an Automation Wizard 🪄
Picture this: Sarah, a marketing analyst at a mid-sized tech company, spends her Mondays sifting through hundreds of social media comments, compiling sentiment reports, and extracting actionable insights. It's the kind of task that's too nuanced for traditional automation but too repetitive to justify her full attention. This is where our story begins, and where Gumloop enters the scene. The AI Automation Renaissance In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, we've seen two distinct approaches emerge. On one side, we have autonomous AI agents – the digital equivalent of giving an AI assistant free rein to solve problems. On...
read Oct 2, 2024We Like How Replicate.com is Making AI Deployment for Businesses and Developers
We use AI tools all the time. We know a good tool within a few seconds of using one. That said we know some teams don't have everything nailed so we explore to find the hidden gems. With Replicate.com we find everything a delight from first page load. Standing out matter ins a rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Replicate pops up as a game-changer. This cloud platform is transforming how businesses and developers interact with AI models, making advanced machine learning accessible, efficient, and cost-effective. Let's dive deep into why Replicate is capturing the attention of both the business...
read Oct 1, 2024Guide to Google’s NotebookLM
NotebookLM is Google's AI-Powered Research Assistant for the Digital Age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onhq0Pyaen8 In today's fast-paced digital world, staying on top of information can be overwhelming. Enter NotebookLM, Google's innovative AI-powered tool designed to revolutionize how we interact with and process information. Whether you're a student, researcher, professional, or simply someone who loves to learn, NotebookLM offers a unique way to organize, analyze, and explore your digital content. We like this AI app a lot. What is NotebookLM? NotebookLM is an AI-powered note-taking and research assistant that helps users make sense of large amounts of information quickly and efficiently. It combines the power of...
read Jul 23, 2024Otto’s Tabular AI: A Promising Approach to AI-Assisted Research
As an AI technology advisor constantly evaluating new AI software, I've just watched a product demo that has me genuinely excited. Otto has unveiled a new product that offers "a new way to interact and work with AI Agents - using tables!" This innovative approach could be a game-changer in how we conduct AI-assisted research and data analysis. A Familiar Interface with Powerful AI Capabilities For years, I've been configuring Google Sheets and more recently using ChatGPT to create AI agent-like workflows within Google Sheets, but Otto seems to be taking this concept to an entirely new level. Their implementation...
read Jun 2, 2024The Top 5 Reasons We Always Recommend Perplexity for Getting Answers
Our community of business professionals and students ask what to use all the time. We always recommend Perplexity. Our top five reasons we recommend Perplexity to everyone. Concise, Curated AnswersPerplexity provides direct, summarized answers to queries, saving our time compared to sifting through multiple Google search results[1][3]. It curates the most relevant, up-to-date information and presents it in a conversational format, making it easier to find exactly what you're looking for[3]. Improved User ExperienceIt's the interface stupid. We find Perplexity's UX way better than Google on every measure. Perplexity's the search interface, so we don't have to navigate different website...
read May 31, 2024AI Agents in the Workplace: Disruption, Opportunity, and the Need for Strategic Adaptation
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are no longer a futuristic concept – they're actively reshaping the business landscape. From streamlining customer service with chatbots to analyzing vast datasets for strategic decision-making, AI agents are becoming indispensable tools. However, their integration into daily work presents both exciting possibilities and significant challenges for businesses and employees alike. The Rise of the AI Agent AI agents, sometimes called "virtual assistants" or "bots," are software programs that automate tasks and engage with people in various ways. While simple task automation traces back to early UNIX scripts, today's AI agents leverage sophisticated technologies like machine learning,...
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