Agent Collaboration Weekly AI News
January 26 - February 3, 2026Companies around the world are learning how to work together with AI agents in new ways this week. AI agents are computer programs that can make decisions and complete tasks by themselves, instead of just answering questions. The biggest change happening now is that multiple AI agents are learning to work as a team, kind of like teammates passing a ball back and forth during a game. This week, major companies like NTT DATA and AWS announced they are partnering to help businesses use AI agents safely and responsibly. Another big company, Mastercard, released new tools to help other companies build and use their own AI agents. The reason this matters is that when AI agents work together, they can do much harder jobs faster. For example, one agent might check if something needs fixing, then pass that information to another agent who fixes it, and then to a third agent who reports the results. Experts say this team approach to AI agents is becoming the standard way companies will run their businesses in 2026. However, companies are also being careful about safety and control, making sure humans can still step in when something seems wrong. The bottom line is that 2026 is the year when AI agents stop working alone and start working together as real teammates in organizations around the world.