Building Agents in 2026: A Breakdown of the Hottest AI Startup Tracks
edgarpavlovsky · x · 2026-08-05
Sarah Fan notes that while everyone was building apps in 2012, the focus has entirely shifted to AI agents heading into 2026. She highlights the most prominent tracks for agent startups, including conversational AI, assistants, browser/web agents, computer-use agents, voice agents, companion agents, customer support agents, GTM agents, and wearable agents.
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