Mistral AI has announced the alpha release of its new model with agent functionality. This update allows developers to wrap models with additional context and instructions, enabling custom behavior and workflows through a simple set of instructions and examples. The agents can be used on platforms like Le Chat or via API, leveraging the advanced reasoning capabilities of Mistral Large 2. This feature aims to facilitate the creation of complex workflows that are easily shareable within organizations. Mistral AI is also working on connecting these agents to various tools and data sources.