I guess I'd further state that not only are AI agents never going away, they will evolve forms in awe-inducing ways that are obvious to most of us: humanoid for

I guess I'd further state that not only are AI agents never going away, they will evolve forms in awe-inducing ways that are obvious to most of us: humanoid forms and enough intelligence that humans will form long-lasting intimate relationships with them (for better or worse).