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JPMorgan to Launch Long-Running Autonomous AI Agents 2026

6/9/2026

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. will deploy long-running autonomous AI agents in 2026.
Chief analytics officer Derek Waldron says the agents can operate for an hour or two, unlike short-duration tools.
He describes a shift from single-task tools to digital workers that manage multi-step workflows across software.
JPMorgan’s nearly $20 billion annual tech budget funds the agents’ development and aims to extend their “intellectual coherence” from hours to days and weeks.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. will deploy long-running autonomous AI agents in 2026.
Chief analytics officer Derek Waldron says the agents can operate for an hour or two, unlike short-duration tools.
He describes a shift from single-task tools to digital workers that manage multi-step workflows across software.
JPMorgan’s nearly $20 billion annual tech budget funds the agents’ development and aims to extend their “intellectual coherence” from hours to days and weeks.