Weekly AI Digest – 2 March 2026

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Atlassian

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Atlassian has introduced AI agents integrated directly in Jira, now available in open beta, allowing teams to assign work, collaborate via @mentions, and embed agents into workflows for seamless human-AI teamwork. Additionally, Rovo agents now connect across multiple third-party apps through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling richer cross-application workflows without custom integration. Learn more about these innovations in Rovo at Work: AI agents in action, Extend what Rovo can do across your stack with MCP, and From agent sprawl to seamless alignment: Introducing agents in Jira.

Google Blog

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This week, Google announced the upcoming launch of Gemini’s multi-step task handling on Android for Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 devices, enhancing daily productivity with AI assistance (read more). Additionally, Nano Banana 2, Google’s new advanced image generation and editing model, is now available with professional-grade capabilities and lightning-fast speed (discover Nano Banana 2). Google also introduced a new agent step in Opal to build dynamic agentic workflows, available to all users starting today (learn about Opal’s new agent feature).

Anthropic

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Anthropic has acquired Vercept to enhance Claude’s abilities for interacting with computer systems, marking a significant advancement in agent capabilities. Additionally, they released Version 3.0 of their Responsible Scaling Policy, outlining updated principles for responsible AI development and deployment. Read more about these updates here and here.

Salesforce

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This week, Salesforce released major updates to the Agentforce Builder, removing restrictive character limits on agent welcome messages to provide admins with far greater control and styling flexibility. Additionally, the Platform “Wrapped”: Recapping the Top New Features of 2025 post highlights the integration of Own Trusted Services with Agentforce 360, expanded security tools like Backup & Recover and Shield enhancements, and the general availability of Agentforce Vibes, which accelerates AI agent development with enterprise-grade governance. Lastly, the Agentic AI Glossary introduces key terminology and explains how Salesforce’s Agentforce 360 platform empowers SMBs to deploy autonomous AI agents that drive efficiency across sales, service, and marketing workflows.

Google Workspace

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Google Workspace introduced the powerful Nano Banana 2 image model in the Gemini app, enhancing visual generation with better speed, accuracy, and fidelity. The Gemini conversation history is also launching soon, enabling users to resume AI interactions across sessions with privacy controls. Additionally, Google Chat is now integrated as a data source for Gemini, allowing cross-app contextual assistance within Workspace workflows.


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