Google’s ‘Agent Smith’ Is Spreading Internally — So Fast Access Had to Be Restricted

The Rundown

Business Insider reports that Google employees are experimenting with an internal autonomous coding tool nicknamed ‘Agent Smith’ and usage became so widespread that access reportedly had to be restricted. The story highlights how quickly agent-style workflows can become the default once they’re available inside a large engineering org.

The Details

• •Business Insider says an internal Google AI tool called ‘Agent Smith’ is gaining rapid adoption among employees
• •The report describes it as an autonomous coding agent, aligning with the broader industry shift from chatbots to agents
• •Demand reportedly became high enough that Google restricted access
• •The story suggests internal agent rollouts may become a key battleground for productivity and talent retention