The world’s biggest tech companies are betting big on computers that control themselves

Key points

• Summary Tech giants like Nvidia, Microsoft and Google are introducing new chips, software and technologies to power AI agents that can autonomously handle complex tasks.
• Nvidia revealed its RTX Spark chip for laptops that can run AI agents without cloud connectivity, while Microsoft announced Scout for Microsoft 365. Experts say widespread adoption faces hurdles including high costs and trust issues, though the technology shows promise for business applications.
• New York For at least a decade, tech giants have tried to develop computers that can handle complicated tasks on a user’s behalf.
• But those efforts have largely fallen flat, with assistants like Alexa and Siri mostly being used for things like setting alarms and playing music.
• Some of the world’s biggest tech companies are betting that’s about to change.