AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026

By: Thomas Şerban von Davier, Carnegie Mellon University, The Conversation

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Published: December 29, 2025

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By Thomas Şerban von Davier, Carnegie Mellon University

In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and prototypes began to appear as everyday tools. At the center of this transition was the rise of AI agents – AI systems that can use other software tools and act on their own.

While researchers have studied AI for more than 60 years, and the term “agent” has long been part of the …

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