| WEEKLY ROUNDUP Hello, Reader. We’ve all been there – stuck on the phone in customer service purgatory. That moment when you’re yelling “agent!” into the phone… jabbing zero over and over… and still getting nowhere fast. You just want a real human. Ironically “agents” are exactly what Big Tech is racing to create — not helpful humans, but autonomous AI systems designed to replace them entirely. Now, we’re used to “generative” artificial intelligence. These are AI models that use pattern recognition to generate content, like text, images, and videos. Think chatbots like ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, or Claude. “Agentic” AI, on the other hand, refers to systems that can autonomously make decisions and take action. AI agents are able to handle the sort of tasks performed by personal assistants or customer service agents… and they can do so without the constant help of human hands. Now, let me tell you: Agentic AI is here, and it’s moving fast. About a month ago, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) jumped into the AI agent race with Nova Act, an AI model specifically designed to perform tasks within web browsers, essentially doing the work for you. Unlike the chatbots we’re used to that only respond to our commands, Nova Act takes action all on its own. Following the announcement, Amazon released a “research preview” version of Nova Act. It’s not yet open to the public, but it allows invited developers to try their hand at building AI agents to handle everyday tasks like submitting time-off requests, blocking calendar time, or setting up automated email responses. Amazon claims Nova Act has over 90% accuracy, even with tasks that normally confuse other AI agent models – like picking dates or handling those annoying pop-up windows. “Our dream is for agents to perform wide-ranging, complex, multi-step tasks,” an Amazon spokesperson said. They are picturing a future where an AI agent can help plan your wedding or summer vacation, or even help businesses perform complicated IT tasks without someone constantly watching over it. In fact, Nova Act is already working in Alexa+ to browse websites and complete tasks when direct software integrations aren’t available. Additionally, Bloomberg recently reported that Apple Inc. (AAPL) is working on its own agent – an “AI doctor service” codenamed “Project Mulberry” (or “Health+”). Apple’s AI agent would play doctor by collecting health data from your iPhone and Apple Watch. It would then analyze that information and provide personalized recommendations to improve your health. The company is also organizing a team of health professionals across various specialties… doctors who would create videos the AI agent can reference as it assesses concerning trends in your data. Apple is even on the lookout for a well-known “major doctor personality” to be the face of this service. According to Bloomberg, this project is a top priority for Apple's Healthcare division, with a release as early as spring or summer 2026. Beyond consumer applications, AI agents are also transforming how businesses operate, with major tech partnerships forming rapidly. Including one you can get in on… Investing in Tomorrow’s AI Leaders Today Last week, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) announced a partnership with one of my Fry’s Investment Report recommendations to advance IBM’s own AI platform, Watsonx. Through this collaboration, IBM will expand its AI agent, called Watsonx Orchestrate, to support multi-agent workflows. This setup allows customers to build and manage AI agents across business processes. Watsonx Orchestrate will first be implemented in human resources, with its agents performing AI inferencing where customer data is stored. It is expected to be available on a major cloud platform this July. As I mentioned, IBM’s partner in this endeavor is a company I’ve been watching closely – as it is actively integrating AI agents across its platforms, making it a leader in the agentic AI space. And this collaboration is just one of many strategic moves it’s making… I’ve put all the details about this promising AI agent player inside my special report The Next Trillion-Dollar AI Opportunity: How Agents Will Change Everything. You can learn how to access this report through my latest free special broadcast. The fast-paced AI race is reshaping our world minute by minute. So, the right investments now could make all the difference to your portfolio tomorrow. Click here to learn more. Now, let’s look at what we covered here at Smart Money this past week… | 
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