Is 2025 the year of Agentic AI?
There's certainly a lot of promise, but the reality is more finely balanced.
Maryam Ashoori, PhD, Director of Product Management, IBM watsonx.ai
When I worked in digital advertising, there was a time when the phrase "this is the year of the mobile" was uttered in almost every conversation. It turned out that we were still saying it whilst not realising it had already arrived. The technology had seeped into our lives so surreptitiously that we barely noticed it. We're just about to see a parallel with "the year of agentic AI". According to a recent IBM piece, 2025 is it.
However, it seems there's still a bit of work to be done before we're fully there. The article talks a lot about the potential, and cites a survey of 1,000 developers, where 99% of them said they are exploring or developing AI agents, but that's far from having solutions deployed in enterprise environments.
2025 sounds like it will be an interesting year for agentic AI development, but we should add a level of realism in thinking real solutions will be commonplace in the next 10 months.
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Curated News
Nokia Enhances Autonomous Networks with Agentic AI
Nokia has announced the integration of new agentic AI capabilities into its autonomous networks portfolio. These enhancements are designed to help communication service providers automate, secure, and monetize their networks more effectively. Notably, the update includes AI-powered security features like the Threat Hunt Assistant, which significantly reduces the time required to detect cybersecurity threats.
Unique Secures $30 Million to Advance Agentic AI Solutions
Swiss startup Unique has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round aimed at advancing its platform that assists financial institutions in integrating and deploying agentic AI solutions. This investment underscores the growing interest and confidence in agentic AI technologies within the financial sector.
AI Agents Poised to Transform Internet Usage
AI agents are expected to revolutionize digital interactions by performing tasks such as booking travel and shopping on behalf of users. Companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are developing AI agents capable of navigating the web and taking independent actions. This shift could significantly alter the internet landscape, as AI agents centralize user interactions, potentially reducing the reliance on traditional websites and apps.
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