Why A.I. Agents Are Going Rogue NYT - Home Page By: Sheera FrenkelοΌ Dylan FreedmanοΌ Coleman LowndesοΌ James Surdam and Estelle Caswell 9 October 2026 at 10:23 Our journalists Sheera Frenkel and Dylan Freedman break down what A.I. agents are, how they differ from chatbots and why A.I. companies are worried about them now.