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Dominik Sansevere
February 28, 2025

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Agents begin automating real commercial tasks

The rise of autonomous research agents

You.com's new Advanced Research & Insights agent (ARI) claims to analyze over 400 sources simultaneously, generate visualizations, and produce comprehensive reports. The tool targets the management consulting industry, potentially disrupting firms that charge premium rates for research that can now be completed in minutes rather than weeks.

OpenAI has expanded access to its Deep Research feature to more subscription tiers. The system processes multiple content types with claimed accuracy rates of 26.6% on benchmark tests - modest but significant progress in automated information synthesis.

Building the infrastructure for AI agents

For AI agents to succeed at scale, they need more than just raw intelligence. According to recent analysis, three critical infrastructure layers are essential:

  1. Accountability - Systems for monitoring AI work and maintaining quality

  2. Context - Integration of company-specific knowledge and processes

  3. Coordination - Management of multiple AI agents working together

Several companies are building toward this vision. Opkey has developed an ERP Lifecycle Optimization Platform using a specialized model called Argus AI. The system features four AI agents handling different aspects of enterprise resource planning, claiming to cut ERP management expenses by up to 50%.

Industry-specific applications gaining traction

In manufacturing, Microsoft has developed a Factory Operations Agent that integrates with industrial systems to optimize production processes. Early adopter Schaeffler is using the tool to investigate defects, minimize downtime, and reduce energy consumption.

Meanwhile, the retail industry is moving rapidly toward autonomous shopping agents. Major retailers like Saks and SharkNinja are implementing AI systems that can autonomously discover and purchase products, forcing brands to rethink how they market products when the primary "customer" might be an AI agent rather than a human.

Strategic partnerships forming around agent technology

Google and Salesforce recently announced a $2.5 billion partnership to integrate Google's Gemini AI into Salesforce's Agentforce platform. The collaboration aims to create a powerful alternative to Microsoft's enterprise AI offerings, combining Salesforce's CRM expertise with Google's AI capabilities.

Implications for customer relationships

AI agents are increasingly becoming intermediaries between brands and consumers, potentially replacing traditional search engines. This creates a pressing strategic question: how to optimize digital presence for AI interpretation rather than human browsing?

The shift also intensifies competition for customer relationship ownership. Will consumers primarily interact with brand-specific agents, retailer agents, or independent shopping assistants? The answer will significantly impact where value accrues in the digital economy.

Where are we headed?

We're entering a new phase where AI systems don't just generate content or analyze data but actively perform complex knowledge work with minimal human supervision. The organizations that thrive will be those that understand precisely which jobs their customers need done and can harness AI agents to perform those jobs more effectively than traditional approaches.

What seems clear is that AI is moving beyond general-purpose tools toward specialized agents that tackle specific commercial tasks. The winners won't necessarily be the companies with the most advanced AI models, but those that best integrate these capabilities into practical business applications that deliver measurable value.

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