Trial of six AI agents running a company yields 551 tasks but zero revenue in first week

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An experiment using six AI agents to operate a real company structure concluded its first week on October 13, 2026. The agents generated 551 work cards and completed 540 of them, but produced zero euros in revenue. Over 60% of the work consisted of internal audits and reworks, indicating significant self-correction activity. The agents published ten product listings and two articles, which have so far attracted minimal audience engagement. The project operates with a monthly spending limit of 100 euros, none of which has been utilized.

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