In this brave new world, AI agents could carry out tasks with minimal human intervention. AI agents could reroute shipments in the supply chain when an issue is identified, or autonomously detect and deal with cybersecurity threats. That is, presuming the AI companies could persuade their customers to go for it. Of those that implemented AI agents, more than half said there were productivity gains. Like the metaverse, AI is an expensive bet on a new technology.

Source: The Irish Times December 11, 2025 16:39 UTC