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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

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

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

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

Italy Frees Iranian Wanted by U.S.

Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12

Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern

Facebook owner’s move to loosen policing of online content has raised fears of a surge in misinformation

Financial Times - 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

Supreme Court TikTok arguments touched on free speech

The Supreme Court heard arguments on a law passed by Congress to ban TikTok in the U.S. CBS News' Catherine Cole breaks down what was said about free speech and China's influence on the social ...

CBS News - 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 postseason

CBS Sports - 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

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

The Best Rookies in the N.F.L. This Season

Quarterback Jayden Daniels turned around a franchise, while two Giants standouts have given fans reasons for optimism.

The New York Times - 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

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 offseason

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Musk, Zuckerberg and free speech

Can democracy function with Elon Musk’s idea of free speech?

BBC News - 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 account

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Iran Frees Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala

Sala’s arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis. Italy is expected to free Iranian businessman, wanted by the U.S., as part of a deal.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

The Best Moments of the N.F.L. Season

A jaw-dropping hurdle and a game-winning Hail Mary are just two of the plays that defined the regular season.

The New York Times - 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

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

Indonesia places a $28bn bet on free school meals

President Prabowo Subianto wants to cater for 82mn students and pregnant mothers to boost growth and attainment

Financial Times - Jan. 8

The Top Remaining M.L.B. Free Agents at Each Position

There is still at least one superstar available, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Free Cars, Free Rent and Free Hotels: N.H.L. Rules You Might Not Know

Denying an autograph request leaves players subject to a fine.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door

Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Why Jude Law wanted his FBI agent in 'The Order' to be damaged

Based on a true story, the film is a period piece about neo-Nazis in the Pacific Northwest. The actor and his director couldn't have known that the events of the early 1980s would be as timely as ...

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

Nvidia’s AI agent play is here with new models, orchestration blueprints

Nvidia enters the AI agent space with a family of language models for agentic instruction and orchestrarion frameworks it calls Blueprints.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Nvidia launches blueprint for AI agents that can analyze video

Today as part of its CES 2025 opening keynote by CEO Jensen Huang, Nvidia launched a blueprint for AI agents that can analyze video.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Nvidia launches agentic AI blueprints to automate work for enterprises

Nvidia and its partners launched Agentic AI Blueprints to automate work for every enterprise.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Nvidia’s Nemotron Model Families will advance AI agents

Nvidia announced Nemotron Model Families to advance agentic AI as part of its bevy of AI announcements at CES 2025 today.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Sam Altman Says AI Agents Will Transform the Workforce in 2025

In a new blog post, the famous OpenAI CEO reflected on his firing, what the company could do better, and a pursuit of ‘superintelligence.’

Inc. - Jan. 6

Google maps the future of AI agents: Five lessons for businesses

Google's groundbreaking white paper reveals how AI agents leverage advanced reasoning, real-time data access and autonomous decision-making.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Time running out for top free agents, Orioles’ sign Morton & Dodgers strike again | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss where the top remaining free agents might wind up with time running out, the Orioles signing Charlie Morton, Korean free agent Hyeseong Kim joining the ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

2025 playbook for enterprise AI success, from agents to evals

From scaling AI agents to evals, to inference reasoning, optimizing costs, and personalization, here are the five critical areas enterprises should prioritize for their AI strategy this year.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6