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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 - Jan. 15 -
Microsoft launches Copilot Chat with AI agents; take that, Gemini!
Microsoft wants to make using Copilot a daily habit and take on Google's aggressive push of Gemini for Workspace.VentureBeat - Jan. 15 -
U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding
After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
What’s next for agentic AI? LangChain founder looks to ambient agents
LangChain’s founder Harrison Chase is looking to advance agentic AI with the concept of ambient agents, which might well be the next step on the path to generalized intelligence.VentureBeat - Jan. 15 -
AI Agents Are Here. How Much Should We Let Them Do?
WIRED’s advice columnist cracks open the publication’s archive to consider past promises about AI agents, and to get some advice on how we can use automation while retaining our humanity.Wired - Jan. 15 -
OpenAI’s agentic era begins: ChatGPT Tasks offers job scheduling, reminders and more
OpenAI will let some users schedule task reminders on ChatGPT, a sign the company may be readying itself to release an agent.VentureBeat - Jan. 14 -
Payroll Startup Deel Accused of Charges Related to Money Laundering
The startup, recently valued at $12 billion, says it hasn’t broken any laws.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers
The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit
It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Set to be free agent, Bolts' Mack to mull retiring
Chargers outside linebacker Khalil Mack said Sunday he is unsure about his football future.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
This 36-year-old sci-fi 'nerd' quit his banking job to start a deep space startup that has raised $24 million
"It was in banking that I finally realized why the internet sucked," says Rohit Jha, co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial.CNBC - Jan. 12 -
A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor
Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000ABC News - Jan. 12 -
Researchers improved AI agent performance on unfamiliar tasks using ‘Dungeons and Dragons’
AgentRefine gives AI agents and models the ability to recognize errors and self-correct to work better for general tasks.VentureBeat - Jan. 10 -
Agent's Take: Player performance bonuses that can be earned in 2025 NFL playoffs
A look at what these players stand to earn in bonuses this postseasonCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
High cost of weight loss drugs drives employers to require nutrition counseling, in boost for startups
Startup Virta Health saw 60% revenue growth last year, topping $100 million, driven by demand for its employer weight loss management program.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Menendez after bribery, foreign agent conviction
Federal prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was convicted this summer of trading his political influence for bribes. Prosecutors accused the ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Musk and Ramaswamy sending agents across US government to seek cuts
So-called department of government efficiency charged by Trump to help effect radical government shake-up. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have already dispatched emissaries across the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
R. Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador, Says China Is Aligned With ‘Agents of Disorder’
R. Nicholas Burns, the top U.S. diplomat in Beijing, says the Biden administration is making a final push to urge China to reconsider its tilt toward Russia, Iran and North Korea.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
How Delivery Startup DroneUp May Survive the Loss of Walmart’s Business
After the retailing giant consolidates its aerial deliveries with two bigger specialists, DroneUp will need to pivot to working with smaller, local customers.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
LlamaIndex goes beyond RAG so agents can make complex decisions
A new orchestration architecture from LlamaIndex brings more context and decision-making capabilities to AI agents.VentureBeat - Jan. 9 -
Hill's agent says star WR 'committed' to Dolphins
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is "committed" to the team, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Tyreek Hill's agent says star WR is committed to Dolphins despite season-ending comments
Hill was apparently speaking out of frustrationCBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
Ranking the 10 best WNBA free agents -- and eight other players who could be on the move
Who are the top players who could be difference-makers in this year's WNBA free agency?ESPN - Jan. 9 -
With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves
How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Batting Around: Which team most needs to sign Alex Bregman? Free-agent third baseman still available
CBS Sports ranked Bregman the No. 3 free agent this offseasonCBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
Agent's Take: Ultimate 2024 end-of-season, 53-man roster that's the best team money can buy
Here's our ultimate 53-man roster, with salary cap and draft restrictions taken into accountCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation
The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Baseball’s Most Coveted Free Agent Could Land in an Unexpected Destination
Will the Brewers be the pick for Roki Sasaki? At the very least, they can make a compelling sales pitch.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Bradley Beal trade rumors: Suns star has not discussed waiving no-trade clause, agent says
Beal was recently removed from Phoenix's starting lineupCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
No talk of Beal waiving no-trade clause, per agent
Suns guard Bradley Beal has not discussed waiving his no-trade clause, with his agent telling ESPN that "Bradley's total focus is on helping the Suns turn things around."ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Bench’s Jilted Customers Say the Accounting Startup’s Problems Began Long Before Its Abrupt Shutdown
The tax startup’s recent collapse and subsequent acquisition by Employer.com has left customers unsure about where to turn.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion
The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7