#ai-agents

#ai-agents

"MCP acts like a secure 'universal adapter' for connecting AI agents (like Copilot) to external tools, databases, code search engines, or deployment pipelines, so there are no more one-off integrations for every service," Walter said.

AI Mode for search, which essentially allows Gemini to serve as the sifter of SERPs instead of the old-fashioned Google algorithm, became an opt-in preview feature in March before rolling out as an option to general Google users in May. For those who haven't deigned to use it, AI Mode basically turns the Google search page into a chat window where users can ask typical queries and get results delivered from a Gemini-powered chatbot that one has to assume isn't bullshitting them,

In 2023, most companies were experimenting with large language models. These tools helped with writing, research, and support tasks. They were smart, but they waited for instructions and could not take action on their own.

AI agents are being implemented across various industries to automate tasks, particularly in finance for fraud detection and in sales for gathering customer data and insights.

AI agents can actually execute the work for you. Now, managers will need to know how to lead humans and how to lead a team of AI agents.

With 56+ hands-on training sessions at ODSC West 2025, attendees will engage directly with AI tools and frameworks utilized by today's leading AI teams.

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore enables enterprise-grade services for deploying AI agents at scale, providing infrastructure, tools, and controls for trustworthy operations.

"They need to embrace one path and suffer, in order to come out stronger; rather than hedging and playing both ways," he wrote.

"Nvidia's multi-million-token context window is an impressive engineering milestone, but for most companies, it's a solution in search of a problem," said Wyatt Mayham, CEO and cofounder at Northwest AI Consulting. "Yes, it tackles a real limitation in existing models like long-context reasoning and quadratic scaling, but there's a gap between what's technically possible and what's actually useful."

Business professionals exhibit significantly lower concern about AI-driven threats compared to technical teams, indicating a potential disconnect in understanding security risks in the digital landscape.

Most products marketed as 'AI Agents' are often deterministic, combining specific code with LLM steps to create an engaging experience, rather than being truly autonomous.

Imagine having the fastest, most knowledgeable assistant immediately available for any type of work at your request. That is exactly what AI agents are designed to be capable of.

Amazon Cognito simplifies user sign-up and sign-in for applications, enhancing security with features like JWTs and access token customization for diverse use cases.

"The human touch remains irreplaceable in many interactions, and organizations must balance technology with human empathy and understanding," said Kathy Ross, Gartner's senior director of customer service and support analysis.

In a world thriving on multi-step tasks and integrated data sources, AI agents need standardized protocols to function effectively and avoid creating silos.

Some brands that pushed AI-enabled CX capabilities too early ran into issues impacting customers and their brands.