This week marked a major step forward in how AI agents collaborate and work together. Multiple big companies announced new partnerships and tools that make it easier for businesses to use teams of AI agents.

The biggest announcement came from Databricks and OpenAI, who revealed a $100 million partnership on September 25th. This deal brings OpenAI's most advanced AI model, GPT-5, directly to Databricks' platform called Agent Bricks. Over 20,000 companies that use Databricks will now have access to these powerful AI tools. The partnership focuses on helping businesses build AI agents that can work with their private company data safely and securely.

What makes this special is that companies won't need to move their data around or set up new systems. The AI agents can work right where the data already lives. Ali Ghodsi, the CEO of Databricks, said they're seeing huge demand from companies wanting to build AI apps and agents using their own business data. Brad Lightcap from OpenAI explained that this makes it much easier for businesses to try out and use AI agents in real work situations.

Moveworks announced a partnership with Asana on September 24th that shows how AI agents can make everyday work much simpler. Asana is a popular tool that helps teams track their projects and tasks. Now, Moveworks' AI agents can connect directly with Asana to automate work processes. For example, an employee can ask a question in Slack like "Create a task to review the marketing budget," and the AI agent will automatically make the task in Asana, assign it to the right person, and set a due date.

This partnership enables several useful features. Intelligent task creation lets workers create detailed tasks just by asking questions. Automated project updates give managers AI-generated summaries of how projects are going without having to create reports manually. The seamless workflow orchestration means AI agents can complete complex tasks that involve multiple business systems working together.

Intuit made news on September 23rd with updates to their GenOS system (Generative AI Operating System). Intuit makes popular financial software like TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma. Their GenOS helps them build AI agents faster and better. These agents work like a virtual team that can handle financial tasks automatically. For small businesses using QuickBooks, this means AI agents can help with bookkeeping, financial planning, and other money-related work.

Several other companies launched new agent collaboration tools this week. Algolia introduced Agent Studio, which helps businesses build AI agents that are powered by smart search technology. This means companies can create AI agents that are really good at finding and using information from their databases and documents.

Tray AI rolled out Agent Hub, which works like a central command center for managing multiple AI agents. Companies can build different AI agents for different jobs and control them all from one place. This makes it easier for businesses of all sizes to use AI agents without needing special technical knowledge.

Zenity partnered with Slalom to focus on keeping AI agents secure and safe. As more companies start using AI agents, they need to make sure these digital workers follow company rules and don't create security problems. This partnership helps businesses adopt AI agents while staying safe and meeting legal requirements.

Experts say 2025 is a turning point for AI agents in business. Companies that started with simple AI helpers in 2023 and 2024 are now moving to more advanced systems where multiple AI agents work together. These agentic AI systems can handle complex workflows that used to require human workers to coordinate between different departments and software systems.

The trend shows AI agents moving through different levels of capability. Level 1 was simple question-answering helpers. Level 2 involves AI agents that can complete single tasks on their own. Level 3 is where agents can work across multiple business systems to complete complex workflows. Level 4, which is still being developed, will have multiple AI agents working together like a coordinated team.

This week's announcements show that major technology companies are investing heavily in making AI agents work better together. The focus is shifting from individual AI helpers to collaborative agent ecosystems that can transform how businesses operate. Companies that adopt these technologies early may gain significant advantages over competitors who wait.