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No end to SaaS, software industry starts pushback against AI-driven threat narrative

A narrative that AI will replace enterprise software, dubbed “SaaSpocalypse”, is gaining ground, but established software companies are pushing back. Salesforce unveiled its Salesforce Headless 360 platform, designed for AI agents to call and run functions through APIs and tools without a graphical interface. It also plans to reveal a new AI platform codenamed Agent Albert. ServiceNow and Adobe are also rolling out AI agent strategies while disputing the SaaSpocalypse narrative.

Finance

Retail investor fund backing advanced industries to launch in May, drawing mixed hopes and worries

Market expectations and concerns are colliding over a retail investor version of South Korea's National Growth Fund set to launch in May. The product will raise money from the public to invest in 12 strategic advanced industries and offers income deductions and preferential tax treatment on dividend income. Critics point to a five-year lock-up, liquidity burdens and questions over whether benefits will skew to wealthy investors. Concerns also include potential mis-selling and uncertain returns and dividend rules.

AI & Enterprise

Tencent launches global QClaw OpenClaw-based AI agent with WhatsApp, Telegram integration

Tencent has launched a global version of QClaw, an OpenClaw-based AI agent, The Information reported on Monday. QClaw drew strong interest in China last month, featuring one-click installation and integration with WeChat. The global version can connect to messaging apps including WhatsApp and Telegram, and offers tools to create agents for tasks such as travel planning, ticket purchases, tax filings, health and fitness routines, and sending reminders.