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agent

[ay-juhnt] / ˈeɪ dʒənt /


NOUN
power, instrument for achievement
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STRONG


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Federal prosecutors have dismissed an assault charge against a man whose lawyers say he was shot from behind by an immigration agent last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Figma’s agent became generally available in early October.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

“With the Pierre team, we wish to set the standard for modern software development: from the first branch an agent creates to that magic moment when code is deployed to the world,” OpenAI said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Puente said an AI agent would be created to oversee the system and "minimise the possibility of human error", describing the proposal as unprecedented.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

They do not know that in reality I am a secret agent named Wainscotting.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

Now, however, a number of startups sell agents designed to replace specific leadership roles, and companies like SaaStr are building their own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The suit will claim that federal agents lied about the incident and that the purpose of the government’s prosecution was to conceal agents’ behavior the day of the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Users of these executive agents say human oversight remains mandatory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Executives described agents that suggest strategies or campaigns, then write the emails or build the websites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Don’t let kids answer the door by themselves, especially when FBI agents might be lurking around the neighborhood.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller


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