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AI colleagues at Anything: 15 employees and roughly 150 agents

At AI startup Anything, Dhruv Amin works with agents on scheduling, coding, search engine optimization, customer onboarding and office supplies. The company has 15 human employees and roughly 150 agents. Companies are promoting AI as a way to accomplish more with fewer resources, creating tension with human workers.

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AI colleagues at Anything: 15 employees and roughly 150 agents
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What to know

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    Anything is one of several startups developing AI agents.

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    Its agents include executive assistant Gwen, coding partner Cody and office manager Justin, who handles kitchen supplies.

Why it matters

These workplace uses provide concrete context for companies’ AI efficiency claims and the reported tensions between businesses and human employees.

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