The Agent Olympics: How Toolathlon Tests the Limits of AI Workflows
Opening — Why this matters now The AI world is obsessed with benchmarks. From math reasoning to coding, each new test claims to measure progress. Yet, none truly capture what businesses need from an agent — a system that doesn’t just talk, but actually gets things done. Enter Toolathlon, the new “decathlon” for AI agents, designed to expose the difference between clever text generation and real operational competence. In a world where large language models (LLMs) are being marketed as digital employees, Toolathlon arrives as the first test that treats them like one. Can your AI check emails, update a Notion board, grade homework, and send follow-up messages — all without breaking the workflow? Spoiler: almost none can. ...