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Agents

Does it make the work better?

AI tools and workflows, from a promising demo to useful work. Reporting on access, limits and human oversight.

Analysis

Salesforce Wants AI to Work for Weeks

Salesforce’s Hunter sales agent is still in pilot. Its promise is keeping work moving across days and weeks, even when the instructions change.

Analysis

Jira Wants AI to Pick Its Own Coding Jobs

Atlassian’s proposed agent loops would find unassigned tasks and attempt fixes. The payoff depends on whether developers spend less time reviewing the work.

Analysis

Meta’s Muse Keeps Working After You Leave

Meta says its personal AI agent can continue tasks after the app closes. That makes clear permissions central to whether people can trust it.

Analysis

Chrome Updates Now Arrive Every Two Weeks

A faster browser release cycle leaves less time between changes. Teams using browser agents need repeatable checks that their workflows still work.