Column: AI agents are advancing rapidly, but the automation map remains smaller than expected

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By Jingyue HsiaoAug 2, 2026, 8:10 pm124 ptsTrending
Token prices are falling while overall AI usage continues to surge — a trend this column examined in March 2026 and one that has only accelerated since. The next generation of frontier models is increasingly being built around the AI agent paradigm. In recent months, competition among leading AI labs has…

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