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.

Anthropic is in talks to acquire developer tools startup Stainless for at least $300 million, The Information reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. Stainless provides software that uses AI to automatically generate SDKs that help developers access AI model APIs for customers including Anthropic, OpenAI and Google. The talks are not final and terms could change, the report said. It added that Anthropic may pay part of the purchase price in its own stock.