The next wave of AI is here: Autonomous AI agents are amazing—and scary

AI has been making headlines for years, but most of what we interact with—chatbots, recommendation algorithms, even self-driving cars—still relies on human guidance. That’s changing. A new kind of AI, called autonomous AI agents, can make decisions and take action on its own, without waiting for human input. This shift could supercharge productivity, but it also raises serious questions about control, accountability, and risk. If AI is moving from tool to decision-maker, how do we make sure it doesn’t go off the rails? Fast Company has the full story that’s a good introduction to what you’re seeing on the horizon.