AI Agent Reality Check: The agentic AI revolution isn't happening yet, with only 12% of experts believing agents will replace apps soon. Gartner says sales pitches outpace actual products. Businesses should wait for proven solutions before big investments.

Linux Foundation Steps In: The new Agentic AI Foundation launched to create vendor-neutral standards for AI agents. This could lead to more reliable tools, so watch for certified products in 2026.

Fraudsters Love AI Agents: Criminal networks use agentic AI for adaptive fraud systems that learn from failures. Au10tix found a 97.5% link between early anomalies and fraud. Double-check financial AI tools for security gaps.

EPAM's New AI Tools: Seven specialized AI agents launched for finance, healthcare, and retail, including drug discovery and KYC automation. Enterprises can trial these on Google Cloud now.

AI Debt Warning: $120 billion in AI company bonds this year risks a financial crisis if expectations aren't met. Investors should diversify beyond pure-AI stocks.