This AI entrepreneur is developing agents that can plan ahead for the unexpected

AITopTools Editorial TeamSeptember 8, 2026

What changed

Danijar Hafner is developing AI agents—software designed to act toward goals—that can plan for unexpected situations. His new startup is still in stealth mode, with no public company name or product details provided.

What this means for you

There is no public tool to use yet, so the immediate takeaway is limited. The work points to a possible future generation of AI software that can adapt when plans change, but its capabilities, availability, and cost are unknown.

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