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The age of the agent boss has arrived. Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index introduces the “Frontier Firm,” a company that treats AI like running water, always on, ready for anyone to use. In these firms, every employee directs a small team of software helpers, so managing agents becomes part of everyone’s job description. Leaders feel the pressure: 82 % say 2025 is the crucial year to redesign their business around AI skills.

Early adopters are already seeing pay-offs. Among the 31 000 workers Microsoft surveyed, people inside Frontier Firms are almost twice as likely to say their company is doing well (71 percent versus 37 percent elsewhere) and 2.5 times more likely to feel they can handle extra work (55 percent versus 20 percent). They also worry less about losing their jobs to AI: only 21 percent feel at risk, compared with 38 percent globally.

What makes the difference is structure, not slogans. Frontier Firms weave human-agent teams into everyday workflows and even track a “human-agent ratio” the way finance teams track margins. Capacity now scales with code, not desks.

The lesson is simple: start learning to brief, review and coach your digital colleagues. The sooner you become an agent boss, the sooner your organisation can act like a Frontier Firm, and that is where the momentum is heading for 2025.

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1. Microsoft 365 Copilot gets AI agents, image tools, and search
Microsoft’s latest update to 365 Copilot introduces two AI agents (Researcher and Analyst) powered by OpenAI’s o3 models. These agents automate research and data analysis tasks using internal and external data. The update also includes image generation via GPT-4o, a new Agent Store for third-party integrations, and Copilot Search for cross-platform enterprise search. Copilot Studio now allows users to build custom agents and workflows. The goal: streamline complex business processes and boost productivity through AI.

2. Dropbox adds powerful AI features to Dash search tool
Dropbox has upgraded its AI-powered search tool Dash to support multimedia search (audio, video, images), people search, and enterprise-level controls. It now includes AI writing tools that generate documents from emails, notes, and files. Dash also integrates with Slack, Zoom, Teams, Figma, Canva, and Jira, making it a central productivity hub. This move aligns Dropbox with the broader trend of AI-enhanced digital workspaces.

3. AI Mascot Chatbot for Esports
Evil Geniuses and Theta Labs have launched Meesh, an AI chatbot based on the esports team’s mascot. Integrated into Discord and their website, Meesh answers fan questions, shares trivia, and offers personalized interactions. Built on Theta’s decentralized cloud, it reflects the team’s personality and lore. The initiative aims to deepen fan engagement and showcase how AI can enhance community experiences in esports.

Bonus. AI Mimics Brain Language Maps
Researchers at EPFL have developed TopoLM, an AI language model that replicates both the functional and spatial organization of neurons in the brain. By enforcing spatial smoothness in its internal structure, TopoLM forms clusters that align with how the human cortex processes language. This improves interpretability and may help identify previously unknown brain structures. The model could lead to better brain-inspired AI and new insights into language disorders. The team plans to validate its predictions through human brain imaging studies.

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