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A developer argues that focusing on token optimization for AI agents is a distraction from the real cost drivers, which are agentic loops involving multiple subagents and long-horizon execution. The developer introduces …
Apple's upcoming OS 27 updates introduce AI-powered features for the Home app, including multi-camera activity merging and plain-language event descriptions, but require a 2TB iCloud+ subscription ($9.99/month) to enable…
Crusoe launched Serverless Fine-Tuning and Self-Serve Deployments for its Intelligence Foundry, enabling organizations to fine-tune and deploy open AI models with granular control and cost efficiency. The new capabilitie…
Ethereum Foundation developer Austin Griffith launched a $1 AI-powered smart contract audit service on July 7, using the x402 protocol for microtransactions and ERC-8004 for onchain record-keeping. The service aims to ma…
A developer built a working proof-of-concept prototype for a Claims AI Operations Platform that handles claim intake, validation, orchestration, routing, auditability, and downstream claim package generation. The platfor…
Ondo launched Ondo Perps, a derivatives platform offering up to 20x leverage on equity, index, and commodity perpetual futures with tokenized stocks as collateral. The platform is live for pre-alpha users, supports 24/7/…
OpenAI released gpt-realtime-2.1 and gpt-realtime-2.1-mini on July 6, cutting p95 latency by 25% and adding reasoning and tool use to the mini tier at no extra cost. The update also introduces configurable reasoning effo…
Pegasus One Health launched the SONG framework on July 7, 2026 to help healthcare organizations predict whether AI agents can scale from pilot to production. The framework evaluates Signal, Orchestration, Normalization, …
Beijing-based AI company Z.ai has released an open-weight model, GLM-5.2, that rivals Anthropic's powerful Mythos 5 in cybersecurity tasks, raising concerns as it can be downloaded and run without safety guardrails. Secu…
Artificial intelligence is transforming retail investment by enabling personalized advice, automated trading, and risk management, but regulators must balance innovation with consumer protection to avoid stifling progres…
Google Voice launched two paid tiers for personal accounts, Starter at $10/month and Standard at $20/month, offering features like call recording, desktop support, and Gemini-powered call summaries. Previously, paid plan…
Amazon Web Services announced the public preview of multi-dataset Topics in Amazon Quick Sight, allowing users to add up to 12 datasets to a single semantic layer and define relationships between them. The AI-powered cha…
Anthropic has expanded its AI agent Claude Cowork to mobile and web platforms, previously limited to desktop. The agent operates in the background even when the laptop is closed, notifying users on their phone when a dec…
NVIDIA released an AI agent built with NeMo and Nemotron models to automate industrial alarm analysis. The agent gathers context, runs specialist checks, and outputs structured evidence packages, aiming to reduce technic…
Together AI raised an $800M Series C to accelerate open-source AI, SuperPlane secured a $2.6M pre-seed for AI-driven engineering automation, and Aikido Security acquired Root.io to enhance software supply chain security.…
TensorWave raised $350 million in Series B funding at a $1.55 billion valuation to expand its AMD-based AI cloud infrastructure. The round was co-led by Magnetar and AMD Ventures, with the company planning to deploy next…
AI mentions on global earnings calls surged 310% in the first half of 2026, reaching 780 mentions compared to 190 in the second half of 2025, according to a report. A record 337 S&P 500 executives discussed AI, signaling…
IBM expanded its mainframe portfolio with new single-frame and rack-mounted versions of the IBM z17 and LinuxONE 5 systems, targeting AI and hybrid cloud workloads. The systems feature up to 82 cores, 18 TB of memory, a …
Anthropic launched Claude Cowork, a productivity tool within its Claude Desktop app, positioning it as a workplace assistant rather than a job replacer. The company softened its earlier warnings about AI-driven unemploym…
A developer traced the journey of a single LLM API call from a keystroke through submarine fibre cables, data centres, and busy GPUs, explaining why the same prompt can feel instant one day and sluggish the next. Another…