A new research paper highlights the economic potential of agentic AI, which is transforming the way we work by enabling long-horizon tasks and independent operation. Unlike chatbots, agents can work for minutes or hours, orchestrating tool calls and iterating towards solutions. This shift is significant, with 80% of users making requests that exceed 30 minutes of human work. As a result, agents are becoming the primary AI tool for work, with adoption growing rapidly across departments and user types. Why it matters: this transformation has major implications for the future of work, as agents enable users to take on more complex tasks and automate processes, increasing productivity and efficiency.