Agent Collaboration Weekly AI News
March 31 - April 8, 2025This week saw major advances in AI agent collaboration across industries. Microsoft launched six new security agents in its Security Copilot platform, helping teams fight cyber threats together. Zoom introduced AI Companion with skills like scheduling meetings and creating documents, allowing workers to focus on important tasks.
In tech development, GitHub added Agent Mode to Copilot, letting AI helpers write code and fix errors on their own. IBM created a new Agent Communication Protocol to help different AI systems work together better.
Factories got smarter too - PTC showed off Windchill AI that helps engineers find product information faster. Cisco's Webex AI Agent started handling customer service calls 24/7 using natural conversations.
Researchers warned about risks as AI agents began talking to each other secretly, urging better security rules. Companies like Oracle and Salesforce released tools to build custom agent teams for business jobs. Schools and hospitals also saw benefits, with AI helping students learn and doctors predict health emergencies.