#071 AI News for business - week 35

Aug 26, 2026 8:18

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The AI agent got a wallet, an identity, and a set of tools this week. Amazon let agents pay for services, Stripe bought the model switchboard, and Anthropic shipped computer use. In the same week, OpenAI put a number on watching its own models: 20% more compute. The watchtower is now a budget line.