If Google can’t make AI agents useful, maybe no one can
Google has been developing AI agents for years, aiming to create useful personal assistants. The recent success of the open-source platform OpenClaw has prompted Google to enhance its own AI offerings. With new agents set to integrate seamlessly into various tools, Google hopes to make AI agents a practical part of everyday life.
- ▪Google has announced new AI agents for tasks like gathering information and planning events.
- ▪The company aims to integrate these agents into its existing suite of products and external tools.
- ▪OpenClaw's success has influenced Google's strategy, as it seeks to leverage its extensive digital ecosystem.
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AICloseAIPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AIReportCloseReportPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All ReportTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechIf Google can’t make AI agents useful, maybe no one canGoogle has been working on agentic AI for years. Building on the viral success of OpenClaw could finally tip the scales.by Hayden FieldCloseHayden FieldSenior AI ReporterPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Hayden FieldMay 20, 2026, 1:24 PM UTCLinkShareGift Image: The Verge; Getty ImagesAICloseAIPosts…
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