{"id":212478,"date":"2026-02-11T23:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/ai-threatens-to-eat-business-software-and-it-could-change-the-way-we-work\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T23:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:45:08","slug":"ai-threatens-to-eat-business-software-and-it-could-change-the-way-we-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/ai-threatens-to-eat-business-software-and-it-could-change-the-way-we-work\/","title":{"rendered":"AI threatens to eat business software \u2013 and it could change the way we work"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI threatens to eat business software \u2013 and it could change the way we work<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/theconversation.com\/ai-threatens-to-eat-business-software-and-it-could-change-the-way-we-work-275546<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-11 23:23:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n

In recent weeks, a range of large \u201csoftware-as-a-service\u201d companies, including Salesforce, ServiceNow and Oracle, have seen their share prices tumble. <\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019ve never used these companies\u2019 software tools, there\u2019s a good chance your employer has. These tools manage key data about customers, employees, suppliers and products, supporting everything from payroll and purchasing to customer service.<\/p>\n

Now new \u201cagentic\u201d artificial intelligence (AI) tools for business are expected to reduce reliance on traditional software for everyday work. These include Anthropic\u2019s Cowork, OpenAI\u2019s Frontier and open-source agent platforms such as OpenClaw.<\/p>\n

But just how important are these software-as-a-service companies now? How fast could AI replace them \u2013 and are the jobs of people who use the software safe?<\/p>\n

The digital plumbing of the business world<\/h2>\n

Software\u2011as\u2011a\u2011service systems run in the cloud, reducing the need for in\u2011house hardware and IT staff. They also make it easier for businesses to scale as they grow.<\/p>\n

Software-as-a-service vendors get a steady, recurring income as firms \u201crent\u201d the software, usually paying per user (often called a \u201cseat\u201d). <\/p>\n

Software-as-a-service providers help with a wide range of functions, from paying staff to managing customer relationships.<\/span>
\n Austin Distel\/Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n

And because these systems become deeply embedded in how these firms operate, switching providers can be costly and risky. <\/p>\n

Sometimes firms are locked into using them for a decade or more.<\/p>\n

Digital co-workers<\/h2>\n

Agentic AI systems act like digital co-workers or \u201cbots\u201d. Software bots or agents are not new. Robotic process automation is used in many firms to handle routine, rules-based tasks. <\/p>\n

The more recent developments in agentic AI combine this automation with generative AI technology, to complete more complex goals.<\/p>\n

This can include selecting tools,…<\/p>\n

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