Yuki Hamano

Freelance reporter covering AI startups and venture capital, previously staff reporter at The Information Tokyo bureau and contributor to Newcomer. Based in Tokyo. Covers founder decisions, fundraising dynamics, and the gap between press releases and what actually happened.

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  AI Agent vs Chatbot: What the 2026 Data Actually Shows

  July 13, 2026

  The AI agent vs chatbot question resolves fast once you test for one behavior: does it act after you stop typing? Here is the operational and cost delta that matters.