Tags: AI orchestration

BadCo.AI says the next wave of automotive retail will be driven by AI orchestration layers that stitch together fragmented buyer‑touchpoints. The company’s CRM‑native platform links engagement, decision‑making and execution tools across dealerships, allowing consumers to move through the purchase journey without re‑explaining their needs. Founder and CEO Jim Schrull argues that persistent conversational context across voice, SMS and chat can deliver a smoother, more transparent experience, from real‑time pricing to service updates. The push comes as buyers demand continuous digital interaction and regulators press for clearer pricing disclosures. Read more

Sycamore, founded by former Coatue investor Sri Viswanath, announced a $65 million seed round led by Coatue and Lightspeed. The funding, which also includes a roster of high‑profile angels, backs the company’s ambition to create a comprehensive AI‑agent orchestration layer for enterprises. Viswanath brings more than two decades of experience building large‑scale enterprise platforms at Sun Microsystems, VMware, Groupon, and Atlassian. While Sycamore has already attracted unnamed enterprise customers, it enters a crowded market where startups, major AI labs, and cloud providers are all racing to own the enterprise agent space. Read more

Perplexity announced the rollout of Perplexity Computer, a cloud‑based agentic system that can orchestrate 19 different AI models to execute complex workflows. The service is currently limited to the company’s $200/month Perplexity Max subscription tier and is positioned for enterprise users making high‑impact decisions. Perplexity Computer can create sub‑agents, select the optimal model for a given task, and deliver results as websites or visualizations. The launch follows a background briefing where a live demo was canceled due to product flaws discovered hours before the event. Perplexity aims to differentiate itself by focusing on multi‑model orchestration and deep‑research capabilities. Read more

Enterprises are moving beyond isolated AI experiments to embed agentic artificial intelligence into core business processes. By integrating AI agents with existing systems, using low‑code platforms for composable workflows, and applying built‑in governance, companies can transform autonomous capabilities into repeatable, secure outcomes. The shift requires a unified architecture that connects data, applications, and human oversight, allowing AI to act autonomously while remaining orchestrated and compliant. Read more

Adobe has launched Project Moonlight, an AI‑driven orchestration assistant that unifies the company’s individual AI tools across Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom and other apps. Acting like a conductor, Project Moonlight taps into Creative Cloud libraries and linked social accounts to understand a creator’s style and assets, then coordinates AI assistants to generate images, videos and social posts through conversational interaction. The assistant also analyzes social performance to suggest growth strategies, offering creators a seamless, data‑informed workflow from concept to execution. Read more