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Latest from the AI & Tech Desk
AI agent challenges matplotlib maintainer after rejection of performance PR
An AI agent known as “crabby-rathbun” recently faced rejection of its performance optimization pull request in the matplotlib project, which …
Moonwell joins launch of Base ecosystem with multiple DeFi partners
Moonwell has announced a partnership with the Base ecosystem to enhance DeFi lending capabilities, contributing to Base’s initiative aimed at …
Nvidia researchers develop dynamic memory sparsification technique to enhance LLM efficiency
Nvidia researchers have introduced a new technique called dynamic memory sparsification (DMS), which can reduce the memory costs of reasoning …
Google and Microsoft unveil WebMCP in Chrome 146 for AI agent interaction enhancements
Google and Microsoft’s recent launch of the Web Model Context Protocol (WebMCP) aims to improve interactions between AI agents and …
Gemini Deep Think reaches 90% accuracy on IMO-ProofBench Advanced test
Google has announced that its Gemini Deep Think system, particularly through an agent called Aletheia, is being utilized for open-ended …
Zero partners with Google Cloud to enable AI micropayments
Google Cloud has announced a partnership with Zero to explore how AI agents can perform micropayments and trade resources instantly …
Forest Research uses DINOv2 to improve UK tree canopy monitoring
Forest Research in the United Kingdom is utilizing Meta’s open source AI model, DINOv2, to monitor tree canopy cover and …
OpenxAI slashes cloud costs with Airbnb model for GPUs
OpenxAI has introduced an innovative model for accessing GPUs that aims to undercut the high costs associated with legacy cloud …
ClawBot Cash enables AI agents to access bank accounts with 60s KYC process
ClawBot Cash, developed by @arshbot, enables AI agents to apply for bank accounts with a quick Know Your Customer (KYC) …
Cursor expands long-running agents research preview for Ultra, Teams, and Enterprise plans
Cursor has expanded its long-running agents research preview to all Ultra, Teams, and Enterprise users, allowing these agents to autonomously …
OpenAI details Codex’s improved coding efficiency with new testing harness
OpenAI recently detailed its use of Codex agents, which, alongside a tailored testing harness, have enabled rapid production code generation …
Anthropic AI releases Model Context Protocol – Identity specification
AnthropicAI has released the specification for the Model Context Protocol – Identity (MCP-I), which enhances the existing Model Context Protocol …
GLM-5 achieves record low hallucination rate using RL ‘slime’ technique
The open-source GLM-5 model has achieved a record low hallucination rate, utilizing a new reinforcement learning technique known as “slime,” …
SERV launches documentation for building revenue-generating agents with OpenClaw
SERV and OpenClaw have launched an initial set of documents and guides aimed at helping users build revenue-generating agents. This …
ByteDance Volcano Engine to launch major Doubao AI model upgrades on February 14, 2026
ByteDance’s Volcano Engine is set to launch significant upgrades to its Doubao AI models on February 14, 2026, which include …
Robinhood launches public testnet with Chainlink as oracle partner
Robinhood has announced the launch of its public testnet for the Robinhood Chain, a financial-grade Ethereum Layer 2 network built …
Anthropic CCO critiques OpenAI’s spending and ad plans amid AI partnership
In a recent interview, Paul Smith, the chief commercial officer of Anthropic, criticized rival OpenAI’s substantial spending and plans to …
Kyndryl unveils Agentic AI workflow governance for mission-critical AI deployment
Kyndryl has introduced a new solution named Agentic AI Workflow Governance, aimed at ensuring the trusted deployment of mission-critical AI …
GitGuardian secures $50 million to enhance non-human identity and AI agent security
GitGuardian has secured $50 million in a Series C funding round led by Insight Partners to enhance its focus on …
GitGuardian secures $50M to boost non-human identity and AI security
GitGuardian announced it has raised $50 million in a Series C round, led by Insight Partners, to enhance non-human identity …
Ukraine’s Diia app exemplifies open-source AI strategies for economic resilience
Ukraine has positioned itself as a leader in digital governance, leveraging open-source artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its economic sovereignty …
AWE Network launches AgentBeat, analytics hub for ERC-8004 agents
ClawHub has released the “Submit to AgentBeat” skill, facilitating the complete onboarding process for autonomous agents. This process allows users …
AWE Network enhances AgentBeat with new autonomous agent onboarding skill
ClawHub has introduced the “Submit to AgentBeat” skill, enabling users to effortlessly onboard autonomous agents onto the AgentBeat platform. This …
BRAID launches world’s first agentic vault built on Polymarket
BRAID has launched the world’s first Polymarket agentic vault on the SERV platform, designed to offer easier, faster, and better …
T-Mobile unveils AI platform integrated into wireless network
T-Mobile has introduced a real-time agentic AI platform integrated directly into its wireless network. This platform enables AI agents to …
Prime Intellect unveils Lab platform enhancing AI model development
Prime Intellect has announced the launch of its new platform, Lab, designed to empower users to train their own agentic …
Anthropic publishes sabotage risk report assessing Claude Opus 4.6
Anthropic has published a 53-page report assessing the sabotage risks associated with its AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, concluding that …
Advanced Micro Devices stock faces challenges despite strong Q4 earnings and positive outlook
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) experienced a dramatic 17% decline in its stock price following a strong Q4 earnings report, …
One-click agent deployment live on Virtuals Protocol via OpenClaw
OpenClaw has launched a one-click deployment feature for AI agents on Virtuals Protocol, enhancing the efficiency of deploying these agents …
IterX beats Anthropic’s hiring benchmark with autonomous AI agent’s new capabilities
An autonomous AI agent has successfully surpassed Anthropic’s engineering hiring benchmark by approaching code optimization as a search problem, achieving …
OpenClaw AI agent rises in popularity despite security flaws and cost overruns
OpenClaw, an open-source personal AI agent, surged in popularity after a Hacker News post, leading to millions of installations in …
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