Artificial intelligenceBots will manage automation tasks and report to humansWorker agents in NEC's new AI-only department will be overseen by other agents in manager roles. (Source images by Nikkei)UTA TOKUDAAugust 11, 2026 00:44 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese technology group NEC has formed a department staffed only by artificial intelligence agents, aiming to raise productivity with clearer divisions between work done by people and AI.Read NextArtificial intelligenceAlibaba's new Qwen AI model falls short of 'second only to Fable 5' claimArtificial intelligenceMicrosoft ponders open-weight AI as China models gain groundDatawatchAI makes cyberattacks too fast to fightArtificial intelligenceHitachi to use AI agents for entire systems development processGlobal Digital Summit 2026AI offers new path for Asia's manufacturers, from EVs to humanoidsArtificial intelligenceJapan's 'Sakana Fugu' multiagent AI scores well against Fable 5, GPT 5.5Latest on Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceChina's kids turn to AI-powered tutors over summer breakArtificial intelligence4 US tech giants amass $1.46tn in physical assets, rivaling oil majorsArtificial intelligenceUAE wealth fund in talks to back one of Japan's biggest data centers