This weekly update brings exciting news about agentic AI systems changing how scientists work and make discoveries.

A big breakthrough happened when researchers launched a $1 million competition to find new ways to fight Alzheimer's disease using smart AI agents. These special AI systems can work on their own to study brain data and find clues about this serious illness that affects millions of people worldwide.

Scientists in China created something called ComputerRL, which is like teaching a computer to use other computers all by itself. This new system can click buttons, type words, and run programs without any human help. It scored 48.1% success rate on hard computer tasks, which is better than other famous AI systems.

Another team built MedResearcher-R1, a super-smart AI agent that can read medical research papers and answer tough questions about health and medicine. This could help doctors and scientists find important information much faster than before.

Robots got smarter too this week. Engineers created new ways for people to control robots from far away using virtual reality headsets. These robots can now use both hands to do complex jobs, just like humans do.

Companies are starting to use these agentic AI systems in their daily work. Research shows that 68% of software companies now have AI agents helping with business tasks. These smart systems can make decisions and solve problems without waiting for humans to tell them what to do.

The most exciting part is that these AI agents are getting really good at working in areas like healthcare, where they might help save lives by finding new treatments faster.