Business Automation Weekly AI News
August 4 - August 12, 2025This weekly update shows how AI agents are changing how businesses work around the world. These smart computer helpers can do tasks on their own without people watching them all the time.
In the United States, a company called Outreach made new AI agents that help sales teams. These agents can find new customers, send follow-up emails, and manage sales tasks by themselves. This lets human workers focus on more important things.
The UK is also getting ready for more automation. A big store called Debenhams spent £1.35 million to teach over 1,000 workers about AI. They want their employees to learn how to work with smart machines instead of being replaced by them.
In Chicago, White Castle restaurants started using AI-powered robots to deliver food. These robots use computer vision to see where they are going and can bring meals to customers within one mile of the restaurant.
Small businesses are jumping on this trend too. A new study shows that 68% of small business owners now use AI to help their companies grow. Most of these business owners say AI is helping their workers do better jobs, not taking jobs away.
The U.S. government is also trying AI agents. They gave ChatGPT access to all federal workers. This shows that even big government offices think AI agents can help people work better.
Google made a new Diffusion AI Agent that can write like humans do. This helps companies do research and write reports faster than before.
Experts say these AI agents are different from simple computer programs. They can make plans and work toward goals, just like people do. This makes them much more useful for businesses that want to automate complex tasks.