AI agents are becoming game-changers for startups around the world, helping small companies do big things without hiring lots of people. AI-powered tools are now handling customer support, sales, and other important tasks that used to require entire teams. One startup founder built a successful company called MyUser all by himself, using AI to help with everything from finding customers to sending emails. Companies like Shopify and Google are making it easier for these AI agents to sell products online by creating new standards that let customers shop through chatbots. Salesforce just released a new version of Slackbot that works like an AI employee, helping workers across different tools without leaving Slack. Anthropic introduced Cowork, which lets anyone (not just computer experts) tell Claude what tasks to do, like organizing files or writing reports. These changes are happening fast. AI agents are making it possible for startups to compete with big companies, even with small budgets and tiny teams. Some experts think we might soon see companies worth billions of dollars that only have one or two real employees. As more startups use these AI tools in 2026, the way we work and shop online is changing in exciting ways.