This week brought major advances in AI agent collaboration as companies move beyond simple chatbots to create teams of smart computer helpers that work together.

NTT in Japan announced a breakthrough technology that lets AI agents talk to each other like humans do. These digital workers can discuss problems, share ideas, and solve complex tasks together. The system works like a team meeting where each AI agent has different skills and they combine their knowledge to find better answers.

Wells Fargo bank in the United States became one of the first major banks to use AI agents across all parts of their business. From customer service to helping executives make decisions, these AI helpers will work alongside human employees. The bank partnered with Google Cloud to give thousands of workers access to smart AI agents that can search documents, answer questions, and automate boring tasks.

OpenAI launched GPT-5 with special features for agent-style work, while Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.1 specifically designed for coding and agent tasks. These new AI models are much better at working independently and collaborating with other AI systems.

Experts predict the agentic AI market will grow from $5.2 billion in 2024 to $196.6 billion by 2034. By 2028, one-third of business software will include these collaborative AI agents. Companies are moving away from simple AI assistants to create autonomous digital workers that can plan, decide, and act on their own.

Drug companies are already using collaborative AI agents to run clinical trials, find new medicines, and monitor patient safety. These AI teams can spot problems early and suggest fixes without waiting for human input.

The shift represents a major change in how AI works. Instead of just answering questions, these new systems can work together as a team to solve complex business problems that would normally require many different experts.