Another week, another flood of agent news. Here’s what caught my eye:

The 2026 Hype Cycle for Agentic AI
Gartner’s annual reality check on agentic AI maturity. Where are we actually at vs. the hype? Always useful for cutting through the noise.

Awesome AI Agents 2026
The definitive curated list of agent frameworks, tools, protocols, and resources. Foundation models, MCP/A2A protocols, coding agents, computer use — it’s all here. The year agents went mainstream and AI became infrastructure.

The Future of AI Agents: 2026-2030 Industry Predictions
Strategic roadmap for agent evolution. Market dynamics, technological capabilities, organizational implications — if you’re planning beyond Q2, this is worth a read.

The Claude Code Handbook
freeCodeCamp’s professional introduction to Anthropic’s AI coding agent. “I have never enjoyed coding as much as I do today — because I no longer have to deal with the minutia.” — Boris Cherny, Head of Claude Code.

Build a Multi-Agent Claude Code System in 2026
Walkthrough for building a three-agent orchestrator (lead + content + research) in about 20 minutes using plain English. The harness landscape shifted in April 2026 — worth understanding the current state.

The 8 AI Agent Trends For 2026
Bernard Marr’s annual predictions. Healthcare agents going mainstream, autonomous systems, and the shift from “talk” to “act.”

Five AI Agent Predictions for 2026
TechRadar’s enterprise-focused take. The organizations thriving in 2026 won’t be those with the biggest AI budgets, but those whose line-of-business managers become architects of intelligent automation.

AI Agent News April 2026
Current news roundup covering Claude Code, OpenClaw, and new services from Anthropic and Visa addressing agent infrastructure.

That’s the batch. More next week.