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Incumbents & startups productize agents

Incumbents & startups productize agents

Key Questions

What new AI agent tools did Google announce at I/O 2026?

Google launched Antigravity 2.0 as a Cursor competitor, along with Gemini 3.5, Omni, and ADK agents. These support next-gen agentic architectures.

How is Salesforce advancing agent platforms?

Salesforce introduced AgentExchange and a $50M Builders Initiative to help enterprises build and deploy agents.

What is Kore.ai's contribution to multiagent systems?

Kore.ai launched the Artemis multiagent platform to support complex enterprise workflows.

Are model labs shifting focus to agents?

Yes, model labs are pivoting to agents, with announcements around operational enterprise workflows and tools like Gemini Omni.

What AI features were added to Google Workspace?

Google Workspace gained voice tools, image creation, and personal AI agents. These integrate conversational capabilities across productivity apps.

How are AI agents changing ad and commerce tools?

Google announced new AI Mode ad formats and agentic commerce tools at Google Marketing Live, including shopping ads and business agents.

What safety tools were released for AI agents?

Microsoft released open-source tools to operationalize AI agent safety and ensure continuous engineering protections.

What real-world demos show agent progress?

Google demonstrated AI glasses and 4K Chromecast upgrades powered by Gemini, showing practical agentic applications in daily use.

Google I/O 2026: Antigravity 2.0 (Cursor competitor), Gemini 3.5/Omni/ADK agents; Salesforce AgentExchange + $50M Builders Initiative; Kore.ai Artemis multiagent platform; shift to operational enterprise workflows accelerating; model labs pivoting to agents.

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Updated May 24, 2026