The Download: what’s next for AI agents, and how Trump protects US tech companies overseas
The article discusses the rise of AI agents, which are AI models that can provide information and take actions on behalf of users. Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic have developed products that can make bookings, fill in forms, and collaborate on coding projects. The piece also covers the Trump administration's efforts to protect US tech firms abroad and the use of AI by UK border officials to assess child asylum seekers. Additionally, it touches on topics such as Google's AI impacting web traffic, Iranian iPhones targeted with spyware, and Amazon shutting down its AI lab in Shanghai.