# Artificial intelligence agents are being touted as the next big thing.

*genai · news · 2026-04-19 · CNBC*

## Key points

- Executives say overreliance on large language models can cause huge inefficiencies and wasted costs.
- OpenClaw, popular in China, is considered too complex and insecure for enterprise-level deployments.
- Google engineers revealed managing AI agents' operational costs and inference costs is a major ongoing challenge.
- ThinkingAI shifted from game analytics to AI agent management, partnering with MiniMax for broader industry reach.
- Running AI agents touches multiple company systems simultaneously, making adoption complex and potentially chaotic.

**Companies:** Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, Meibel, Synchtron
**Countries:** United States, China

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