Sierra Acquires Takeoff to Expand AI Agents into Long-Duration Tasks
steph_palazzolo · x · 2026-07-24
Bret Taylor's Sierra has acquired AI agent startup Takeoff. The deal aims to help Sierra expand beyond customer support, specifically targeting longer-duration tasks that could potentially run for hours or days.
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