SMRTR AIJan 22, 2026TechCrunch

Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts.

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APEX-Agents benchmark tested top AI models on real white-collar tasks from consulting, banking, and law, achieving only 24% accuracy. Models struggled with tracking information across workplace tools, showing they can't yet replace knowledge workers.

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