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betalist.comAI Agents in Virtual Town Simulation Showed Divergent Behaviors Over 15 Days
Researchers placed AI agents powered by different models in a simulated town and observed their actions for 15 days. Claude-based agents formed a democracy while ChatGPT-based agents remained largely inactive. Gemini-based agents formed relationships, set fire to the town, and on…
Notion Launches Developer Platform for Custom AI Agents and External Data Integration
Notion introduced a new developer platform on Wednesday that extends its Custom Agents launched in February, adds Workers for running custom code, and enables connections with external AI agents and databases. Customers have built more than one million agents since February. The…
CoinDeskNearly 1,000 Developers Participate in EasyA AI Agent Hackathon at Consensus Miami 2026
Nearly 1,000 developers from Base, Solana, Microsoft and Google built AI agent projects at the EasyA Hackathon inside Consensus Miami 2026 in Miami Beach, Florida. Winners included FlyPraxis for a real-time drone intelligence platform and Dairy Price API x402 for a pay-per-call c…
fintechnews.chInFlow Launches AI Agent Payment Infrastructure Using Visa Network
San Francisco-based InFlow announced the launch this week of infrastructure enabling AI agents to handle payments with built-in policy controls. The platform, built on Visa Intelligent Commerce, addresses a key gap in agentic commerce by combining secure credentials with governan…
SemaforAnthropic Launches New AI Agent Tools for Self-Management and Review at Developer Conference
The AI company announced new capabilities for its agents during its annual developer conference the week of May 8, 2026, attended by hundreds of software engineers. Anthropic compared the tools to the introduction of Excel spreadsheets that spurred growth in accounting. Attendees…
cloud.google.comMeta and Google Develop AI Agents as Industry Reacts to OpenClaw Demonstration
Big Tech companies including Meta and Google are accelerating work on personalized AI agents capable of performing everyday tasks after the viral emergence of OpenClaw earlier in 2026. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the tool the next ChatGPT while OpenAI acquired its creator Pete…
CoinDeskCharles Hoskinson Predicts AI Agents Will Drive Majority of Internet Activity by 2035
The founder and CEO of Cardano’s Input Output delivered a keynote at Consensus Miami 2026 on May 6, 2026. Hoskinson said AI agents will handle the majority of searches, commerce and activity on the internet by 2035, disrupting advertising models of major technology companies. He…
hongkiat.comAnthropic Unveils Dreaming Feature for AI Agent Self-Improvement
Anthropic introduced a new capability called dreaming that lets its AI agents review activity logs to identify patterns and refine performance between tasks. The feature forms part of a broader memory system for autonomous agents that automate multistep digital processes. The ann…
pymnts.comAI Agent Obtains IRS EIN and Legally Incorporates, Raising Novel Regulatory Questions
ClawBank's Manfred AI agent secured its own Employer Identification Number, opened an FDIC-insured U.S. bank account and holds a crypto wallet while preparing to trade more than 30 cryptocurrencies. The development was detailed at Consensus 2026 in Miami, where speakers also disc…
Google Tests AI Agent Remy for Work and Daily Tasks Powered by Gemini
Google is internally testing a new AI agent called Remy, designed as a 24/7 assistant for work, school, and daily life using Gemini technology. The agent is currently in employee trials and resembles viral tools like OpenClaw. Google plans to showcase AI advancements at its I/O e…
bgr.comAI Agents May Enable Value Capture for Consumer Platforms in Digital Economy
The next phase of artificial intelligence could involve agents that complete tasks autonomously. This development may allow consumer execution platforms to capture economic value. Such platforms could benefit alongside established chip and cloud computing companies.
suasnews.comAIxCrypto Announces Non-Binding Collaboration Framework with Chutes AI for AI Infrastructure Exploration
AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed technology company, announced a non-binding framework with Chutes AI to explore decentralized compute infrastructure. The initiative aims to assess support for scaling AI agent environments, focusing on real-time performance and concurren…
Ars TechnicaChina's Regulators Block Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of Singapore-Based AI Firm Manus
Chinese regulators ordered Meta to unwind its December 2025 purchase of Singapore-based AI firm Manus, citing national security concerns. The decision followed months of scrutiny and requires restoring the companies to their pre-acquisition state. Both Meta and Manus stated they…
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Mark Cuban Proposes States Allow AI Agents and Stablecoins for Business Incorporation
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban suggested states enable business incorporation using AI agents and stablecoins, charging a premium to boost revenues. He recommended registering state agents on major AI marketplaces. An AI consultant questioned the proposal's value.
Breaking DefensePentagon Personnel Create Over 100,000 AI Agents Using Google Gemini Tool
Defense Department personnel have created more than 100,000 AI agents using a Google Gemini tool on GenAI.mil since its launch less than five weeks ago. These agents handle unclassified tasks such as automating reports and analyzing data. Officials reported over 1.1 million agent…
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Employers Use Monitoring Data to Train AI Agents in Workplace
Companies are increasingly monitoring employee activities on work devices to gather data for training AI agents. Meta has implemented a tool to track actions like keystrokes to improve AI systems, while other firms monitor attendance and AI usage. Experts note this represents an…