AI Agents + Robotics = The Next Workforce Revolution

Just as AI agents automate workflows and customer interactions, robots are transforming physical labor by taking on tasks like stocking shelves and managing inventory. While flashy humanoid robots grab headlines, the real shift lies in these “boring breakthroughs,” subtle but powerful AI advancements that streamline routine tasks with greater accuracy and autonomy. Here’s why business leaders can’t ignore robotics.

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AI agent spotlight: Adecco

Adecco, one of the world’s largest recruitment firms, receives more than 300 million resumes each year, far more than its recruiters can handle. See how Agentforce, which the firm calls an “endless helper,” is a force multiplier for its recruiters, helping them match employers with candidates at scale.?

What we’re reading?

• Spain, among the first countries to implement rules around the EU’s landmark AI Act, will impose fines of up to $38 million on companies that fail to disclose AI-generated content. (Reuters)
• Agentic AI can only work if it’s secure, well maintained, and applied to the right use cases. Among the five key questions CIOs should ask: What problem will it solve? (CIODive)
• What happens when AI gets a board seat? HBR followed a midsize company for 18 months as AI played a key role in its decision-making. The pros and cons may surprise you. (HBR.org)?

This newsletter was curated by Lisa DiCarlo Lee, Contributing Editor at Salesforce.

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