Financial brokerages, startups, and even retail investors are developing AI agents to oversee portfolios and automate investing tasks around the clock. These agents are designed to manage investments based on user-defined risk tolerance and financial goals, with some experts predicting they could increase transaction volumes tenfold. While fully autonomous investing is still evolving, many firms are adopting a gradual approach, often requiring human review and approval for trades executed by AI. Some anticipate that by the end of next year, AI agents could account for the majority of transaction activity on certain platforms.