This week's startup news shows exciting growth in AI agent technology. A former GitHub leader started a new company called Entire with $60 million to help developers use AI agents better. A Chinese company called MiniMax released new AI models that work almost as well as expensive ones but cost much less. Startups are also focusing on keeping AI agents safe and secure, with a company called Pallma AI getting $1.6 million to protect these systems.

AI agents are helping startups do more with fewer people. A small startup called Cora used AI agents to write code so well that six people did the work of 20 to 30 people. Another company called Mozart AI raised $6 million to let people create music using AI. Even big AI companies like OpenAI are hiring the smartest people working on AI agents to make them better.

These startups are changing how companies work. Instead of having many workers doing simple tasks, AI agents can do that work automatically. This means startups can grow faster and bigger companies can save money. Companies in China are especially showing that they can build powerful AI agents without spending as much money as American companies. The biggest opportunity right now is for startups that help other companies use AI agents safely and effectively.