AI Agent News Today
Thursday, November 20, 2025AI Agents: New Tools, Real Limitations, and Business Impact
Security Update: AppOmni released AgentGuard to protect ServiceNow AI agents from malicious attacks. Token Security added tools to automatically manage and retire dangerous AI agents.
Manufacturing Win: Cavela raised $6.6 million for AI agents that cut manufacturing costs by 35%.
Reality Check: Microsoft tested AI agents in complex market simulations and found they struggle with too many options and fail at independent decision-making.
Global Expansion: Google DeepMind opened a new AI research lab in Singapore and launched SEA-LION v4, an AI model built for Southeast Asian languages. They're using AI to discover new Parkinson's disease treatments.
Enterprise Push: OutSystems released Agent Workbench to help companies deploy AI agents at scale.
Hardware Innovation: NcodiN secured €16 million to develop optical interposers with tiny lasers for faster AI computing.
What This Means: AI agents are becoming real productivity tools in manufacturing and enterprise, but they still need safeguards and human oversight for complex decisions.
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