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.

Cloud and security company Cloudflare has unveiled an open-source content management system (CMS) called EmDash, aiming to provide an alternative to WordPress, SiliconANGLE reported on April 2. Cloudflare said EmDash is designed for serverless and edge environments and separates plugin privileges. It said the system sandboxes plugins and controls access through explicit permissions. Cloudflare also said AI agents automate recurring operational tasks such as content migration and schema changes.