This weekly update reveals how AI agents are rapidly changing workplaces around the world. Companies are moving fast to put these smart computer helpers into real business work.

Nearly 4 out of 10 companies plan to replace some workers with AI by 2026. Some businesses have already started making these changes. Salesforce, a big tech company in the United States, used AI agents to cut 4,000 customer service jobs this year. These AI helpers now handle about half of all customer questions.

But not all company leaders think the same way. Walmart's CEO wants to keep all 2.1 million workers worldwide and help them learn new skills instead of firing them. The company is creating new jobs like "agent developer" - people who build AI tools to help other workers.

Experts say that by 2030, AI could automate 27 to 30 percent of work hours in Europe and the United States. Jobs that involve basic computer work, data entry, and customer service face the highest risk. But new jobs are also being created in areas like AI engineering and data science.

Companies are putting AI agents in many different parts of their business - from sales and research to content creation and money management. These smart systems can make decisions and create plans without much human help. However, this quick growth also brings new security risks that businesses must handle carefully.

The biggest challenge is helping workers learn new skills. Many employees need to learn how to work with AI instead of being replaced by it. Companies that focus on human and AI collaboration are finding the best results.