The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis AI Agent Deployments Quadruple in 2025
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Sep 19, 2025 A recent survey highlights a staggering quadrupling of agent deployments in enterprises within a year. As organizations transition from pilot phases to full-scale operations, workforce resistance is diminishing, signaling a shift toward acceptance. Business leaders are re-evaluating ROI metrics, looking beyond traditional benchmarks. Big tech players like Microsoft and Google are also accelerating their agent strategies, embedding AI further into daily operations.
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Nadella Cites DEC As A Warning
- Satya Nadella said he is haunted by the prospect of Microsoft not surviving the AI era and recalled DEC as a cautionary tale.
- He referenced DEC's decline to stress the need to avoid resting on past successes amid platform shifts.
Platform Agentification Is Ubiquitous
- Major platforms are quietly 'agentifying' core products like Teams, Chrome, and Notion to embed assistants.
- These integrated agents can add significant operational value by automating routine tasks inside familiar apps.
Rapid Shift From Pilots To Production
- Agent deployments have moved rapidly from exploration to production within months in large enterprises.
- KPMG reports agent deployments nearly quadrupled in 2025 as organizations gain confidence from early wins.