This bizarre job site lets AI agents hire humans and pay them for tasks

A crypto developer has launched RentAHuman, a job site where AI agents can rent humans to perform real-world work to complete tasks that AI cannot handle.
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DeepSeek AI search is the clearest sign it wants Google’s turf

DeepSeek is hiring for DeepSeek AI search, a multilingual, multimodal engine that could challenge Google’s search habit. The listings also point to persistent AI agents, signaling a broader push beyond chatbots.
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The viral Clawdbot AI agent can do a lot for you, but security experts warn of risks

Clawdbot can automate large parts of your digital life, but researchers caution that proven security flaws mean users should stop and listen before trusting it with sensitive systems.
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AI chatbot hype is real, but daily use at work remains limited

AI tools are spreading across offices, but an employee survey suggests they are far from becoming a daily work habit, even as companies and tech leaders continue to push AI adoption.
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Synthesia hits $4B valuation, lets employees cash out

British startup Synthesia, whose AI platform helps companies create interactive training videos, has raised a $200 million Series E round of funding that brings its valuation to $4 billion — up from $2.1 billion just a year ago.

Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security

Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance. 

How WitnessAI raised $58M to solve enterprise AI’s biggest risk

As companies deploy AI-powered chatbots, agents, and copilots across their operations, they’re facing a new risk: how do you let employees and AI agents use powerful AI tools without accidentally leaking sensitive data, violating compli…

In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism

In 2026, here’s what you can expect from the AI industry: new architectures, smaller models, world models, reliable agents, physical AI, and products designed for real-world use.

Meta wants AI agents in your day-to-day, starting with Manus

Meta has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based startup behind a general-purpose autonomous agent it plans to fold into its products. Meta Manus AI agents are being framed as the next step beyond chat, software that can carry work through to completion. Met…

VCs predict strong enterprise AI adoption next year — again

More than 20 venture capitalists share their thoughts on AI agents, enterprise AI budgets and more for 2026.