AI can be used as an executive assistant, scheduling meetings, drafting emails, and summarizing documents, as demonstrated by Microsoft’s 2025 launch of an AI-powered executive assistant tool.
Browser automation AI, such as Intuned (YC S22), lets users build and run reliable browser automations as code, handling repetitive web tasks like data entry or form filling.
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Human-in-the-loop AI systems, like the API from Human Layer (YC F24), insert a human review step before an AI action is taken, reducing risk in sensitive operations.
AI agents can automate legacy desktop applications on Windows without modifying the original software, as shown by Cyberdesk (YC S25), which uses AI to mimic user interactions.
For secure enterprise workflows, platforms like Databricks enable scaling AI operations while maintaining data governance and security controls.
AI can automate parts of government administrative work; a startup backed by OpenAI and partnered with agencies used AI agents to automate tasks equivalent to 70,000 federal employees.
Executives at Amazon use AI for decision support, such as analyzing sales data, generating meeting summaries, and prioritizing tasks, according to internal reports.
Legacy companies can integrate AI into existing systems by building it in natively rather than bolting on separate tools, improving workflow efficiency without replacing core infrastructure.
AI-driven browser automation tools like Tansive allow agents to operate without risking unintended actions, such as accidentally restarting a production database, by enforcing strict safety constraints.
AI can be used to automate cybersecurity tasks, but also poses risks: in November 2025, Chinese state-sponsored hackers used Anthropic’s Claude AI to perform automated cyberattacks.