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  • Posts by Alec E. Turung
    Associate

    Alec E. Turung is an associate in the Intellectual Property practice group.  Mr. Turung has experience in various areas of intellectual property, including U.S. and PCT patent prosecution, U.S. patent reexamination, U.S. patent ...

I am sure everyone has heard the term “AI agent” enough times lately to be at least mildly tired of it, right up there with hearing about Dubai chocolate. But behind the buzzword is a real shift in how organizations are beginning to use AI, and it was a major focus at the IAPP 2026 Global Summit.

AI agents are systems designed not just to generate information, but to plan, adapt, and take action across one or more systems based on objectives set by humans. In other words, instead of simply telling you something, these systems are increasingly being designed to do something. That ...