https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Ahead_(Gates_book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Ahead_(Gates_book) talked about software agents which would go

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Ahead_(Gates_book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Ahead_(Gates_book) talked about software agents which would go out and coordinate tasks on our behalf. Like dentist appointment because it would know our calendar or even book flights.