Where AI went this month, and what to do about it
Each month I read through the month's AI developments and write one synthesis: the argument, the shifts that matter, and what leaders should do. Free to read, with a PDF for each month.
Agents Enter the Control Room
September moved applied AI from assistant pilots into operating systems for work. The centre of gravity shifted to agents that can use tools, change software, monitor systems, analyse evidence and continue projects over time. The same move exposed the weak layer: authorisation, monitoring, liability and rollback. For adopters, the lesson is practical. Build AI-native workflows with security engineering and process ownership, or keep agents in controlled experiments.