Why A.I. Agents Are Going Rogue NYT - Technology By: Sheera Frenkel, Dylan Freedman, Coleman Lowndes, James Surdam and Estelle Caswell 7 October 2026 at 19:44 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.