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Tencent moves to buy majority stake in Manus after Beijing forced Meta to unwind its $2 billion deal

This article explains the concept of AI agents, how they work, and why the strategic acquisition of Manus by Tencent matters in the context of AI development and market competition.

Jul 101

OpenAI pairs its GPT-5.6 public rollout with ChatGPT Work, a new agent that handles entire workflows

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work, an AI agent powered by GPT-5.6 that automates complex workflows across apps like Google Drive and Slack.

Jul 96

UN’s digital agency launches an initiative to make AI agents trustworthy

This article explains the concept of trustworthy AI agents, focusing on the principles of identifiability, accountability, and alignment, and why these are critical for the future of AI systems.

Jul 96

An AI agent startup just let its agent run its $100M fundraise

Lyzr, an AI agent startup, successfully raised $100 million by letting its own AI agent handle the entire fundraising process, demonstrating the technology's growing sophistication and practical applications.

Jul 911

Google Deepmind adds background execution and MCP support to Gemini API managed agents

Google DeepMind enhances its Gemini API Managed Agents with background execution, MCP support, and custom function capabilities.

Jul 856

Anthropic’s Claude Cowork breaks off the laptop and onto your phone

Anthropic has extended Claude Cowork to mobile and web platforms, enabling seamless task continuity across devices. The update marks a strategic move to meet the growing demand for AI tools that adapt to modern work lifestyles.

Jul 721

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ByteDance and Alibaba kill custom AI companions as China’s new rules bite

ByteDance and Alibaba are shutting down custom AI companion features in response to new Chinese regulations set to take effect July 15.

Jul 525

Meta's AI agent push is moving slower than Zuckerberg planned

Meta's AI agent push is moving slower than planned, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledging internal restructuring challenges, while the AI chief remains more optimistic.

Jul 321

Zuckerberg says Meta’s AI agent progress is slower than expected

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted that the company's AI agent development has not progressed as quickly as expected, despite a recent restructuring aimed at accelerating innovation.

Jul 227

Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped

This explainer explains what AI agents are, how they work, and why their development is challenging for companies like Meta. Learn how these intelligent systems could change our daily interactions with technology.

Jul 224

AI agents can now complete 16 percent of freelance jobs at pro quality, up from 2.5 percent eight months ago

AI agents can now complete 16 percent of freelance jobs at professional quality, up from 2.5 percent eight months ago, according to the Remote Labor Index.

Jul 231

Anthropic launches Claude Science, an AI workbench for the lab

Anthropic has launched Claude Science, an AI workbench designed to centralize and automate research workflows in scientific labs.

Jun 3022