As big tech companies step up their push for cloud-based AI agents, futurist Bernard Marr has highlighted the strategic value of installable AI agents such as OpenClo for corporate executives. Marr said OpenClo could offer an alternative that addresses key challenges companies face with AI agents: control over services, cyber security risks from automated attacks, governance and compliance processes, and the cultural shift required as work moves from task-focused to goal-focused thinking.

OpenAI has revised its partnership agreement with Microsoft, allowing it to offer its models on cloud services beyond Microsoft Azure, with Amazon Web Services moving to provide OpenAI models through its Bedrock platform. Some AWS customers are reported to be unenthusiastic, saying existing Bedrock models are sufficient. Competition is also intensifying over technologies for AI agent payments, including OKX’s Agent Payments Protocol and Stripe’s Link wallet. The article rounds up related moves by global and Korean firms.