AI agents

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) launched a new team within its consumer R&D division to focus on agentic artificial intelligence. The Details: The agentic AI group will operate out of Lab126, Amazon's secretive Silicon Valley unit known for creating the Kindle, Echo and other flagship devices,...

Mastercard's (NYSE:MA) top product executive says shoppers are on the brink of abandoning web browsers for AI concierges that both discover and pay for goods. What Happened: "We're convinced that we are on the eve of a paradigm shift in commerce," Mastercard’s Chief Product Officer Jorn...

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), advised artificial intelligence agent services to focus on utility rather than launching their own coins on Monday. What Happened: Zhao, popularly known as CZ, posted his “unpopular opinion...

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) reported its fourth-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter. The Details: Salesforce reported quarterly earnings of $2.78 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.61. Quarterly revenue came in at...

OpenAI on Thursday released a research preview of a new AI agent called “Operator,” which uses the internet to perform a range of tasks. Analysts are weighing in on which publicly traded companies could benefit from the collaboration. Expert Ideas: Bank of America Securities analysts,...

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) plans to hire 2,000 people to sell its artificial intelligence products, doubling its previous hiring target announced last month, as the cloud software giant sees strong demand for its enterprise AI solutions. What Happened: CEO Marc Benioff revealed the expanded hiring...

ChatGPT-parent OpenAI reportedly plans to launch a new AI agent, codenamed "Operator," in January. What Happened: This new artificial intelligence agent will be capable of executing tasks, such as writing codes and booking travel, on behalf of users, reported Bloomberg, citing two people familiar...