Google LLC updated its Bard artificial intelligence chatbot’s capabilities today so that it can now assist with developing software, including code generation, debugging and explaining what code snippets do. The chatbot’s rivals, OpenAI LP’s ChatGPT ...

If a tool-using chatbot is like a single digital worker, these new frameworks are like virtual firms in which dozens of agents, running 24 hours a day, can be organized hierarchically to accomplish a given task.

Imagine having the power to create a sophisticated chatbot that can sift through mountains of data to deliver precise, context-rich responses—all without writing a single line of code. Well, it’s not only possible but also surprisingly accessible ...