AI Primer

Agentic AI · Module 23

The 2026 landscape

Frontier models

Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, DeepSeek. Capability gaps shrinking; cost gaps growing.

Coding agents

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Devin. Most code in 2026 is written through a coding agent, not in a bare editor.

Browser agents

Claude in Chrome, OpenAI Operator. Move beyond chat to full computer-use.

Vertical agents

Healthcare, legal, fintech, automotive. Specialised assistants in regulated industries — this is Barg Labs’ territory.

Applied frame

Convert capability into a bounded work loop with tools, memory, permits, review, and audit.

Diagram cue

The diagram keeps autonomy wrapped in observable control points.

AI landscape map connecting models, applications, infrastructure, and governance
The AI landscape is a stack, not a single tool category.
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The 2026 AI stack spans models, products, infrastructure, and governance. Key motion beats: models, apps, infra, governance.

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