Most AI tools can tell you what to do.
Very few can actually do the work.
Tencent just launched WorkBuddy, an AI agent designed to execute real tasks from start to finish.
Not chat.
Not suggestions.
Actual execution.
Here's what that looks like:
→ Upload files
→ Give it a task in plain English
→ WorkBuddy breaks it into steps
→ Uses tools autonomously
→ Creates deliverables like reports, spreadsheets, presentations, documentation, and research outputs
No workflow setup.
No agent building.
No prompt engineering.
Just describe the outcome you want.
What stood out:
✅ Works with tools teams already use
GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Google Drive, Gmail, Notion, Slack, GitLab, and more through MCP integrations.
✅ Remote execution from messaging apps
Start a task from Slack, Telegram, Discord, or WeChat.
Your computer does the work while you're away.
The finished output gets delivered back through the same channel.
✅ Built-in expert teams
100 pre-configured experts across:
• Marketing
• Engineering
• Financial analysis
• Game development
Need multiple specialists?
WorkBuddy can coordinate several AI experts simultaneously, with one researching, another coding, and another creating documentation.
✅ Real task execution
Most AI chats stop at recommendations.
WorkBuddy can read files, process data, generate presentations, create reports, analyze documents, and manage multi-step workflows.
The bigger trend:
AI is moving from "assistant" to "digital coworker."
Instead of asking AI for answers, we're starting to assign outcomes.
@TencentAI_News WorkBuddy feels like another step in that direction.
Worth watching if you're interested in AI agents that go beyond chat and actually get work done.
Explore:
workbuddy.ai
Check out the Userguide -
workbuddy.ai/docs/workbuddy/…
This video is produced by WB.