B — Agent-as-Workforce

"An agent economy is one in which agents don't just communicate information -- they transfer resources, make transactions, keep track of each other, understand trust and reliability, and actually have their own economy."

Sequoia Capital — Konstantine Buhler
May 2025 · Last updated 2026-04-10 · Curated by Rene Dechamps Otamendi

Source Context & Analysis

AI Ascent keynote. Hybrid B/C. Three challenges: persistent identity, seamless communication protocols ("TCP/IP for agents"), security/trust.

The agent replaces a human worker. The enterprise is the economic actor.