Tech is now betting on AI ‘agents.’ Will they boost stocks or take your job?
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You can now fine-tune your own version of AI image maker Flux with just 5 images
Whether for brand-consistent marketing visuals or detailed character art, the Flux Pro Finetuning API enhances precision and adaptability.VentureBeat - 1d -
Microsoft’s AutoGen update boosts AI agents with cross-language interoperability and observability
Microsoft's AutoGen for AI agents is popular among agent developers, and a new update addresses observability and flexibility issues.VentureBeat - 2d -
Microsoft launches Copilot Chat with AI agents; take that, Gemini!
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Stay on top of tech: five ways to take back control, from emails to AI
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Constellation’s stock soared on AI hopes. Now the energy company is using those gains to buy Calpine in $16 billion deal.
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Tech Employers: Please Get Smarter With Your Job Titles
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Agentic AI can help you to get a new software engineering job in 2025
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Microsoft Says AI Will Lead To Job Losses, Invests $80 Billion In The Tech
Microsoft has doubled down on its plan to invest $80 billion into artificial technologies in 2025, while at the same time admitting that advancements to the technology will lead to job losses. This ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
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