Just a couple of years ago, AI agents were mostly chatbots that could use basic tools. People were curious , but given concerns around reliability and security , as well as cost, the tech remained in the realm of early adopters. How things have changed. Coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor initially saw the most traction, spurring adoption among programmers around the world, but today we have people using AI agents to do everything from debugging at scale and building marketing campaigns, to managing calendars and scheduling meetings. OpenClaw ‘s blockbuster debut earlier this year only sped things up, opening up access to AI agents by letting users run their own localized and personalized agent round the clock. And if the tech industry is to be believed , AI agents are set to become as numerous as real people on the internet, using software and services, talking and shopping on your behalf, and generally automating a wide swathe of work.…