Business updateMIT Technology Review AIJun 29, 2026
AI agents are not your “coworkers”
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What changed
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Why it matters
Decide whether this is worth testing, monitoring, or ignoring for your current operations.
What to do next
Map the update to one real process before discussing tools.
Estimate the manual time, rework, or delay it could remove.
Scope the smallest useful pilot with clear owner, data path, and success measure.