Recently, research teams from Tsinghua University, Fudan University, and Stanford University jointly released an Agent development framework called 'Eko'. This framework aims to help developers quickly build production-ready 'virtual employees' using simple code and natural language. The Eko framework can take over a user's computer and browser, performing various tedious tasks on behalf of humans. With Eko, users can achieve automated data collection, testing, and file management, among other functionalities. For instance, users can set Eko to automatically gather information from Yahoo Finance.

Microsoft recently launched its latest product - an autonomous AI agent, also known as 'Virtual Employees', at an event in London. These AI workers can independently handle customer inquiries and identify sales leads, which means companies can operate more efficiently. Notably, Microsoft offers not only ten ready-made AI robots but also allows clients to customize AI agents based on their needs, bringing new opportunities to various industries. Image source note: The image is generated by AI, and image rights are provided by Midjourney.