【GLOBAL ARTICLE】August 16, 2026 | AI Is Moving From “Tool” to “Co-Worker” — What You Can Do Now

Artificial intelligence is entering a different phase.

For the last few years, most people experienced generative AI as a tool that answered questions, summarized documents, translated text, wrote emails, or created images.

That model is changing.

The next stage is about AI systems that can take a goal, break it into smaller tasks, use software tools, review information, and complete parts of a workflow.

This is often called “agentic AI.”

The important question is no longer simply:

“Which AI model is smartest?”