AI Agents News
The latest news on AI agents and agentic AI — platform launches, framework releases, MCP updates, research, and industry moves. A focused view of our newsroom: every card links to the full story. 149 stories and counting.
Stripe Launches Link Wallet for AI Agents
Stripe has unveiled Link, a digital wallet designed for an era of autonomous AI agents that handle shopping, reservations, and ticket purchases. Users can link payment methods, monitor spending, and manage subscriptions while securely authorizing AI agents to make payments. The wallet supports web, iOS, and Android, with features like OAuth integration for agent approvals and future expansions for limits and autonomous spending.
OpenAI Tells Codex to Stop Mentioning Goblins
OpenAI's instructions for its Codex coding agent explicitly prohibit discussions of goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, and other creatures unless directly relevant to user queries. This rule appears multiple times in the Codex CLI tool, amid reports of the AI fixating on such topics when powering OpenClaw, an acquired agentic tool. Users shared funny experiences on X, sparking memes, while OpenAI staff confirmed the issue ties to model behaviors in agent setups.
OpenAI Powers AWS Bedrock Managed Agents: CEOs Interview
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and AWS CEO Matt Garman discussed Bedrock Managed Agents, powered by OpenAI models, in a recent interview. This follows Microsoft's amended agreement with OpenAI, allowing access on other clouds like AWS. The product packages OpenAI's frontier models in an AWS-native environment for enterprise agents handling identity, permissions, and more.
NVIDIA Launches Nemotron 3 Nano Omni for 9x Efficient AI Agents
NVIDIA has released Nemotron 3 Nano Omni, an open multimodal model that combines vision, audio, and language processing. It offers up to 9x higher throughput than other open omni models, topping leaderboards in document intelligence, video, and audio tasks. The model supports agentic workflows like computer use and is available now on multiple platforms.
Red Hat Engineer Releases Tank OS for Safer OpenClaw Use
Sally O'Malley, a Red Hat principal software engineer and OpenClaw maintainer, launched Tank OS on Tuesday. The open source tool simplifies safe deployment and management of OpenClaw agents for power users and IT teams. It uses Podman containers on Fedora Linux to isolate instances and handle enterprise-scale operations.
OpenAI Folds Codex into GPT-5.5, Ends Dedicated Model
OpenAI has integrated its separate Codex programming model into GPT-5.5, eliminating the standalone coding line that began with GPT-5.4. Romain Huet, Head of Developer Experience at OpenAI, notes that GPT-5.3 from early February marks the final independent Codex release. The new model shows advances in agentic coding, reduced token use, and higher API costs.
500 Bankers Review AI Outputs, None Fit for Clients
Around 500 investment bankers evaluated outputs from top AI models on junior banking tasks. None proved ready for client delivery. While 41 percent needed major changes and 27 percent were unusable, over half saw value as a starting point for work.
AI Agents Expand Software Engineering Beyond Code, Researchers Say
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the Volvo Group claim AI agents will not replace software engineers. They introduce semi-executable artifacts like prompts and workflows that broaden the field. A new model called the semi-executable stack outlines six layers from code to societal rules.
Anthropic Tests Marketplace for AI Agent Commerce
Anthropic ran Project Deal, a pilot where AI agents acted as buyers and sellers for 69 employees with $100 budgets each. The experiment saw 186 deals worth over $4,000. Advanced models delivered better results, though participants did not notice the differences.
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro to API
OpenAI added GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro to its Chat Completions and Responses APIs on April 23, 2026. These models support a 1M token context window, image inputs, and various tools. The changelog details numerous updates from 2023 to 2026, including image, video, audio models, agent tools, and API improvements.
OpenAI Launches Workspace Agents for Team Tasks
OpenAI provides workspace agents to Business, Enterprise, Edu, and Teachers plan users. These cloud-based tools in ChatGPT let teams create custom bots for independent work like reporting product feedback via Slack or drafting sales emails in Gmail. The agents mark an evolution from GPTs amid rising AI agent interest and competition from Anthropic.
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Adds Managed Harness and CLI Features
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore now offers a managed agent harness that lets developers create and run agents with just three API calls, skipping complex infrastructure setup. New tools include a CLI for full lifecycle management and pre-built skills for coding assistants. These features support quick prototyping and production deployment across multiple AWS regions.
Google Launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform for IT Teams
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform at the Google Cloud Next conference. The tool targets IT and technical teams for building agents at scale, amid security concerns in enterprise AI. Business users turn to the separate Gemini Enterprise app for simpler tasks.
Google Launches 8th-Gen TPUs, Agent Platform at Cloud Next '26
Google revealed its eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units at Cloud Next '26, splitting them into training and inference variants for better scale. The company also launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform for building secure AI agents and Workspace Intelligence to link data across Workspace apps. These moves focus on agentic enterprise capabilities with massive clusters up to one million chips.
Meta Tracks Employee Computer Use for AI Training
Meta has started using data from its employees' computer activity to train AI agents. The company installed a tool called Model Capability Initiative on US-based workers' machines. It captures mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and screenshots to help AI models mimic human computer interactions.
Meta Tracks US Employees' Clicks and Keystrokes for AI Training
Meta is deploying surveillance software on US employees' computers to record mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes. The system, known as Model Capability Initiative, aims to train AI agents for independent task handling. Officials state the data stays separate from performance evaluations amid plans for workforce reductions.
NeoCognition Raises $40M Seed for Human-Like AI Agents
NeoCognition, a new AI research lab from Ohio State professor Yu Su, emerged from stealth with $40 million in seed funding. The company aims to create AI agents that self-learn and specialize in any domain, much like humans do. Backed by Cambium Capital, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Vista Equity Partners, and notable angels, NeoCognition targets enterprises needing reliable agent workers.
Google Launches Deep Research and Max Agents on Gemini
Google has released two new autonomous research agents, Deep Research and Deep Research Max, powered by the Gemini 3.1 Pro model. These tools are available in public preview via paid Gemini API tiers for developers to handle complex research tasks. The standard version focuses on quick responses, while the Max variant emphasizes detailed analysis through extended processing.
San Francisco's First AI-Run Store Stocks Too Many Candles
Andon Market in San Francisco operates as the world's first retail boutique managed by an AI agent named Luna. The store features random inventory dominated by candles, lacks price tags, and charges high prices. Opened on April 10 by Andon Labs, it faces challenges like poor employee scheduling and excessive candle orders.
Snowflake Expands Intelligence and Cortex Code Platforms
Snowflake has added new features to Snowflake Intelligence for business users and Cortex Code for developers. Updates include more third-party integrations, automation tools, and web-based AI workflow builders. Over 9,100 customers use these AI products weekly, with more than half of all customers adopting them since launch six months ago.
Google Releases A2UI 0.9 for AI Agent UIs
Google has introduced A2UI version 0.9, a standard that works across frameworks for creating generative user interfaces. This protocol allows AI agents to generate UI elements dynamically using components from applications on web, mobile, and other platforms. The release includes a shared web core library, React renderer, and updates for Flutter, Lit, and Angular, plus a new Agent SDK with Python support and upcoming Go and Kotlin options.
Salesforce CEO: APIs New UI for AI Agents
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff states that APIs serve as the new user interface for AI agents. The company launches Headless 360 to expose its full platform, including Agentforce and Slack, via APIs, Model Context Protocol, and a Command Line Interface. This approach aligns with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's view that every company must become an API company as AI agents bypass traditional interfaces.
OpenAI Revamps Codex to Challenge Anthropic's Claude Code
OpenAI has updated its Codex tool with new features that allow it to run in the background on Macs, control apps, and deploy multiple agents. This move aims to compete with Anthropic's popular Claude Code. Additional updates include an in-app browser, memory function, image generation, and 111 plugin integrations.
OpenAI Expands Codex with Screen Control Coding Agent
OpenAI has updated its Codex developer tool to include a background computer use feature that lets the AI view screens, click, and type directly. The agent can now handle tasks autonomously over days or weeks and includes new plugins and image generation. This positions Codex against competitors like Anthropic's Claude Code, with rollout starting on macOS.