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All Eyes on Agents

AI agents are generating major interest, with both Big Tech and VC rapidly investing in the space. But many so-called "agents" are just rebranded chatbots or automation tools. Despite their promise, real-world performance remains inconsistent, and concerns over reliability, misuse, and integration challenges are leading some analysts to warn of high failure rates.

Oct 1, 2025

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Microsoft

Anthropic

Y Combinator

Alphabet

Salesforce

OpenAI

Artificial Intelligence

United States

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