Proof launches x401, an open protocol for verifying who’s actually behind AI agents

In Q1 2026, AI companies pulled in $242 billion in venture capital. That is 80% of all global VC funding for the quarter. From coding to compliance, customer service to clinical documentation, these 30 companies are not updating enterprise software. They are rebuilding it from scratch.

For years, Microsoft has hyped Windows 11 cas an OS with AI, and the company is finally putting the building blocks in place for that transformation. Microsoft execs shared examples of how the company is integrating AI in Windows 11 at its Build event earlier this month, highlighting how AI models and agents will make the OS smarter, allowing users to interact with it using natural language and intent. Specifically, Windows 11 PCs will provide unmetered intelligence so users can run AI for free without a network connection. “No token cost. No sensitive data leaves the device. It also reduces latency,” Anastasiya Tarnouskaya, product manager for Windows ML, said during a Build session. Hardware makers introduced AI-capable hardware before the applications were available. But Tarnouskaya said more than 500 million PCs are already running local AI workloads. “Thanks to recent advancements in AI models, hardware, and the software stacks that run them, today, every Windows PC is becoming in

AI agents are moving beyond individual productivity and into government operations.  According to Gartner, at least 80% of governments will deploy AI agents to automate routine decision-making, enhancing efficiency and service delivery by 2028. Because of this, government leaders are challenged to determine where they can deliver value with AI agents while maintaining public trust. Their [...] The post AI agents are reshaping government. What should leaders know? appeared first on SAS Blogs.

AI is creating value, but the Value Internet is still missing In recent years, the development of artificial intelligence has far exceeded market expectations. From breakthroughs in large-scale models to the rapid rise of AI Agents, from enterprise AI applications to continued investments in global computing infrastructure by major tech

Sui's Seal MPC prototype could revolutionize AI agent participation in onchain markets, enhancing security and fairness but posing new risks. The post Sui unveils Seal MPC prototype to let AI agents compete fairly in onchain markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Agent testing startup Patronus AI, founded by former Meta AI researchers, is experienced nearly insatiable demand, its investor says.

The shift to AI agents highlights a growing trend towards automation, potentially reshaping productivity tools and user expectations. The post Notion shuts down Notion Mail on September 22 as users shift to AI agents appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Notion is "going all in on using agents to run your inbox."