Atlassian and OpenAI expand partnership to embed AI in enterprise workflows

Microsoft announced an upgrade to Copilot that grants the AI system access to local files on PCs and the ability to take actions across Windows. The company is framing this as part of 'Hybrid Intelligence,' an approach that combines local and cloud-based AI models to handle tasks more efficiently. The demonstration included Autopilot assisting with tax filing by accessing emails and retrieving information from an accountant.

Nous Research, developer of the Hermes Agent AI system, confirmed a $1.5 billion valuation after closing a $90 million Series B funding round. The company is launching AI agents designed for business users, marking an expansion beyond its research focus. The funding and product launch position Nous as a competitor in the growing market for enterprise-focused AI agent tools.

Qlik has deployed Qlik Answers, an enterprise AI system built on Amazon Bedrock, to help employees query data and receive sourced, verifiable answers. Since general availability in February 2026, the system has generated over 100,000 discoveries through its Discovery Agent feature, with majority of Qlik Cloud accounts actively using agentic tools. The solution addresses three core challenges: orchestrating specialized reasoning across varied query types, meeting data sovereignty requirements across regions, and forecasting model capacity months in advance.

AI agents designed to automate tasks like shopping and flight booking face growing obstacles from website anti-bot defenses and deliberate blocks. Consumers are caught between the promise of AI assistance and websites' efforts to prevent automated access. A new standard is emerging to bridge this gap and enable legitimate AI agent access.