New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- So here we are in 2026, emerging from a year that saw artificial intelligence (AI) vault into our everyday lives. This happened before the users, the technology is supposed to benefit, could catch their breath. And before the safety catch is even engaged. And yet, AI companies want to move on to the next revolution-Agentic AI.

The seeds for Agentic AI were sown in 2025. We saw Google Gemini access (with permission) Gmail to triage inboxes and draft context-aware replies, link to Calendar. and keep and manage agendas and to-do lists. In Search, Gemini powers AI Mode's deep searches, it explains, handles multi-step queries, compares prices, and even calls stores. OpenAI released 'Operator', a browser-based agent design...