This week brought exciting news about AI agents and the startups building them. Big companies are spending lots of money to help new businesses create smart computer helpers.

Databricks, a tech company in San Francisco, started a new program to help small startups. They will give up to $250,000 to companies that build AI apps and agents. The program picked five startups to start with. These companies are working on things like security helpers and business automation tools.

Another big story came from Romania. A company called DRUID AI raised $31 million to grow their business around the world. They help big companies make and manage AI chatbots and agents. The company got a new boss named Joseph Kim who used to run other tech companies.

Meanwhile, many Silicon Valley companies are betting big on new ways to train AI agents. They are building special computer worlds where AI can practice doing tasks. Companies like Mechanize and Prime Intellect are getting lots of money to build these training grounds. Some experts think companies might spend over $1 billion on this technology next year.

Some AI leaders think the next billion-dollar company might be built by just one person using AI agents. These smart helpers could do jobs like customer service, marketing, and even writing code. This could change how businesses work completely.