← Trend Radar·AI/ML·Agentic AI
AI/MLAbove average growth

Agentic AI

AI systems that plan, use tools, and execute multi-step tasks autonomously — moving from chatbots to digital workers that act in the world.

Innovators
Early Adopters
▲ Early Majority
Late Majority
Saturation
Papers Analyzed
16,878
research papers
Signal Clusters
8
research threads
Primary Driver
Tech
strongest force
Paper Coverage
2026
publication years
Intelligence Brief

This research cluster focuses on making AI agents, which are autonomous software systems that can plan and execute tasks, more secure. The sheer volume of 4105 papers in just 2026 demonstrates significant and rapid innovation in this area, moving beyond theoretical concepts to practical applications. The core problem being solved is ensuring these powerful agents, which increasingly interact with sensitive data and systems, can be trusted not to cause harm or be exploited by malicious actors.

Early Majority

The field is going mainstream. Benchmarks, toolkits, and replications are proliferating. Industry adoption is accelerating — the window to differentiate is narrowing.

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Research Signals · 8 clusters detected

Early MajorityTech·2,158 papers·+4.3% MoM
S01

Agent Memory

? What if your business could anticipate customer needs before they even knew them, powered by AI that remembers every interaction to offer perfectly timed solutions and personalized experiences?

This research trend focuses on giving AI agents the ability to remember and learn from past experiences, much like humans do. The sheer volume of 2158 papers published between 2025 and 2026 shows this isn't just a fleeting idea; it's a fundamental shift unlocking more sophisticated AI capabilities. By enabling agents to retain context, learn from interactions, and build persistent knowledge, this research is solving the critical problem of AI agents that forget, leading to more capable and personalized AI assistants.

Adoption Curve

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Early MajorityTech·4,105 papers·-6.5% MoM
S02

Agent Security

? What if your company's AI assistants could be hacked to secretly steal sensitive customer data or sabotage operations, and how do we build safeguards against these invisible threats before they happen

This research cluster focuses on making AI agents, which are autonomous software systems that can plan and execute tasks, more secure. The sheer volume of 4105 papers in just 2026 demonstrates significant and rapid innovation in this area, moving beyond theoretical concepts to practical applications. The core problem being solved is ensuring these powerful agents, which increasingly interact with sensitive data and systems, can be trusted not to cause harm or be exploited by malicious actors.

Adoption Curve

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Early MajorityTech·1,157 papers·+20.7% MoM
S03

Coding Agents

? What if your entire software development team could be replaced by a single, tireless AI that writes, fixes, and improves code at a fraction of the cost?

Coding agents, AI systems that can write, test, and modify software code autonomously, represent a fundamental shift in how software is built. The sheer volume of 1157 research papers published between 2025 and 2026 signals significant and accelerating progress, not just theoretical exploration. These agents are moving beyond simple code completion to tackle complex, multi-step engineering tasks, promising to unlock unprecedented levels of software development speed and capability.

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Early AdoptersTech·1,218 papers
S04

Multi-Agent Systems

? What if your entire workforce could seamlessly coordinate like a single, super-intelligent entity to tackle any challenge, from optimizing global supply chains to designing revolutionary new products in real-time?

This research enables multiple AI systems to work together safely and efficiently, improving complex operations like logistics and robotic control for better business outcomes.

Adoption Curve

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Early MajorityTech·403 papers·-25.0% MoM
S05

GUI Agents

? What if every customer service interaction could be handled instantly and flawlessly by an AI that understands and operates your software as well as your best employee?

These AI agents learn to use computer interfaces like humans, automating tasks and improving software usability.

Adoption Curve

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Late MajorityTech·3,514 papers·-16.0% MoM
S06

Agentic Tool Use

? What if your entire customer service team could instantly learn to use any new software or product you release, flawlessly assisting customers without any training time or errors?

This research helps AI agents learn to use tools effectively and work together, leading to more capable and efficient automated solutions for businesses.

Adoption Curve

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Early MajorityTech·2,860 papers·-18.9% MoM
S07

Agent Interaction

? What if your entire customer service team could learn and adapt collectively in real-time, anticipating customer needs before they're even spoken?

This research explores how AI agents can work together and learn from each other, improving business applications like customer service and market analysis.

Adoption Curve

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Late MajorityTech·1,463 papers·-17.5% MoM
S08

Multi-Agent Learning

? What if your entire supply chain or communication network could dynamically self-organize and adapt to disruptions in real-time, like a flock of birds or a school of fish, making your operations significantly more resilient and efficient than ever before

This research helps multiple independent systems learn to work together efficiently and safely to solve complex problems, improving coordination and performance in areas like logistics and communication networks.

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Research Momentum

+48% year-over-year(20252026, sample papers)
67972025100812026100810Papers

Based on representative paper sample per cluster · not a complete count

Stage Breakdown

Share of papers per adoption stage, weighted by cluster size.

Early Adopters7%
Early Majority63%
Late Majority29%