When machines talk back: The rise of agentic AI in a world of physical devices

For decades, machine-to-machine (M2M)
communication has quietly powered the infrastructure of our digital world. From
automated meter readings to fleet management systems, these interactions have
been primarily rule-based: one machine detects a status and sends a message to
another, often triggering a predetermined response. These systems have been
foundational in logistics, utilities, and industrial automation, delivering
speed and…