Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
Emergent has launched Wingman, an autonomous AI agent for workplace tasks aimed at professionals and businesses that want software to manage routine work across existing apps.
Wingman handles tasks such as schedule management, inbox work, social media activity, research, sales support and hiring support. Users can run multiple agents at the same time, assigning each to a separate function.
The tool works across software commonly used in day-to-day operations, including Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, Slack, customer relationship management systems and GitHub. It also operates inside messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram and iMessage, allowing users to interact with it through services they already use regularly.
A central feature is how the software separates routine actions from more sensitive ones. Low-stakes tasks can be carried out automatically, while actions such as sending messages to large groups or changing important data require user confirmation.
This approach addresses a key concern around autonomous AI tools: whether users are willing to let software act independently inside work systems. By adding approval steps for higher-risk actions, Emergent aims to make agent-based software easier to trust in everyday business settings.
How it works
Unlike many AI assistants that respond only when prompted, Wingman is built to operate continuously in the background. It can run on schedules and event triggers, enabling it to start tasks without waiting for a user instruction each time.
Users can connect Wingman to their tools through a sign-in process rather than developer setup. The system also retains memory over time, including preferences, routines and working context across sessions.
As a result, users do not need to repeat the same instructions when returning to a task. The software can also be adjusted for tone and personality, allowing interactions to be tailored to individual preferences.
The launch extends Emergent's broader effort to widen access to software creation and AI-based tools beyond technical users. Its main platform is used by more than eight million founders and businesses across more than 190 countries.
Broader push
Wingman marks Emergent's move from software-building tools into AI agents designed to manage ongoing business work. The release comes as technology companies push beyond AI chat tools and coding assistants toward systems that can act more independently inside workflows.
For businesses, the appeal is clear: a tool that can take on repetitive work without constant supervision. The challenge is whether these systems can be deployed in a way that feels safe enough for users to connect them to email, calendars, communications platforms and internal data.
Emergent's response is to draw a clear line between actions the software can handle on its own and those it should escalate for approval. That distinction may prove important as companies weigh the productivity gains of autonomous software against the operational risks of giving it direct access to live systems.
Investors have shown strong interest in companies building tools that make AI more usable for non-technical workers, particularly when those tools reduce setup barriers. Wingman's emphasis on sign-in integrations and messaging-based access suggests Emergent is targeting users who want practical workflow automation without specialist implementation work.
Emergent is backed by investors including Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, Lightspeed, YC, Prosus, Together and Google's AI Futures Fund. Wingman is available now.
"Most people aren't failing at productivity. They're buried under the smaller tasks that never stop coming," said Mukund Jha, co-founder and chief executive of Emergent.
"We proved with software creation that the right technology, built the right way, reaches everyone. Wingman applies that same principle to autonomous agents. Now, anyone can have an always-on team working in the background, not just people who know how to build one," Jha said.