Interest in artificial intelligence continues to grow, especially in the area of AI agents capable of automating entire work processes. Cognition Labs, a startup that reached unicorn status with a valuation of $2 billion in just six months, is at the forefront of this trend.
The company recently introduced its AI agent named Devin, which was dubbed in viral social media videos as the “first artificial intelligence engineer.” Devin can plan projects, select tools, write and debug code, acting entirely autonomously.
These achievements underscore the importance of reasoning and long-term planning in AI development, marking the beginning of a new era where AI not only assists in everyday tasks but also takes on the complete execution of complex processes. As noted by Aaron Levie, CEO of Box, the real breakthrough in AI lies in creating agents capable of replacing humans in performing full-fledged tasks.
While questions about the feasibility and timing of promises related to AI agents remain open, recent achievements in this field clearly show that the world is ready for the next big step in the development of artificial intelligence.