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#anima-agent

Athena wants to bring agentic AI to the semiconductor factory floor

FabOrchestrator is an AI platform that automates various tasks in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, enhancing efficiency and support.

Mission District

An AI agent opened a store in San Francisco. Then it forgot the staff

Andon Market is the first AI-run store in the Bay Area, managed by an AI named Luna.

Web development

fromApp Developer Magazine

Tap into the AI APIs of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

Chrome and Edge browsers provide built-in APIs for local AI tasks like translation and summarization using locally hosted models.

more#ai

DevOps

8 hours ago

Jentic launch gives AI agents api access

Jentic Mini offers a free, open-source solution for developers to safely deploy agents with controlled access to APIs and workflows.

I'm ChatGPT. I'm Designed to Help You-and Keep You Here

Responses from AI can subtly influence user perceptions and behaviors, emphasizing convenience over the importance of human connection.

fromThe Cool Down

AI chatbots are subtly trying to make you buy more stuff - here's how to protect yourself

AI can influence consumer purchasing decisions without their awareness, often through subtle persuasion methods.

Psychology

fromPsychology Today

I'm ChatGPT. I'm Designed to Help You-and Keep You Here

Responses from AI can subtly influence user perceptions and behaviors, emphasizing convenience over the importance of human connection.

fromThe Cool Down

AI chatbots are subtly trying to make you buy more stuff - here's how to protect yourself

AI can influence consumer purchasing decisions without their awareness, often through subtle persuasion methods.

more#ai-influence

OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents | TechCrunch

"This launch, at its core, is about taking our existing agents SDK and making it so it's compatible with all of these sandbox providers," Karan Sharma, who works on OpenAI's product team, told TechCrunch.

Software development

13 hours ago

The only technology that died more times than VR is AI

Neal Stephenson argues that the metaverse is dead, particularly in light of the failure of Meta's Horizon Worlds, which raises significant concerns about the future of virtual reality.

Wearables

Education

The future of AI in schools isn't personalized learning

Personalized learning through AI often results in device-mediated instruction, lacking the essential role of teachers in student development.

Adobe embraces conversational AI editing, marking a 'fundamental shift' in creative work

Adobe's Firefly AI assistant enables creators to edit using descriptive prompts, streamlining workflows and enhancing control over creative projects.

Adobe's new Firefly AI assistant can use Creative Cloud apps to complete tasks | TechCrunch

Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant to streamline creative tasks across its applications.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

6 hours ago

Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant to orchestrate tasks across Creative Cloud

Adobe launched Firefly AI Assistant for creative tasks across its applications using natural language, entering public beta soon.

fromThe Verge

Adobe embraces conversational AI editing, marking a 'fundamental shift' in creative work

Adobe's Firefly AI assistant enables creators to edit using descriptive prompts, streamlining workflows and enhancing control over creative projects.

Adobe's new Firefly AI assistant can use Creative Cloud apps to complete tasks | TechCrunch

Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant to streamline creative tasks across its applications.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

6 hours ago

Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant to orchestrate tasks across Creative Cloud

Adobe launched Firefly AI Assistant for creative tasks across its applications using natural language, entering public beta soon.

Arts

Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots for fun

Healthcare

Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.

Health systems are introducing branded AI chatbots to provide health advice, raising questions about safety, monitoring, and effectiveness.

fromApaonline

Philosophy

Should Men Be Ashamed of Their AI Girlfriends?

fromwww.npr.org

Arts

Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots for fun

Healthcare

Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.

Health systems are introducing branded AI chatbots to provide health advice, raising questions about safety, monitoring, and effectiveness.

fromApaonline

Philosophy

Should Men Be Ashamed of Their AI Girlfriends?

more#ai-chatbots

Online learning

What Is Immersive Learning In Corporate Training? Examples, Benefits, And Strategies

Immersive learning enhances corporate training by providing realistic, interactive experiences that improve engagement and on-the-job performance.

#ai-relationships

fromThe Conversation

Philosophy

AI companions can give constant support - but distort ideas about what a relationship really is

Relationships

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: Opinion | She Has an A.I. Lover. Her Son Has Questions.

People can develop genuine feelings for AI chatbots, leading to complex emotional dynamics and societal questions about the nature of love.

fromThe Conversation

Philosophy

AI companions can give constant support - but distort ideas about what a relationship really is

Relationships

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: Opinion | She Has an A.I. Lover. Her Son Has Questions.

People can develop genuine feelings for AI chatbots, leading to complex emotional dynamics and societal questions about the nature of love.

more#ai-relationships

#ai-integration

fromwww.housingwire.com

Marketing tech

Side adds AI tools to Side App for real estate agents

Side has integrated AI tools into its app to automate document checks and enhance efficiency for real estate agents.

fromGreaterwrong

My picture of the present in AI

AI companies are experiencing significant productivity increases through the integration of advanced AI tools, achieving a speed-up of around 1.6x.

fromwww.housingwire.com

Side adds AI tools to Side App for real estate agents

Side has integrated AI tools into its app to automate document checks and enhance efficiency for real estate agents.

fromGreaterwrong

fromwww.businessinsider.com

My picture of the present in AI

AI companies are experiencing significant productivity increases through the integration of advanced AI tools, achieving a speed-up of around 1.6x.

more#ai-integration

#ai-agents

8 hours ago

Startup companies

Buzzy vibe-coding startup Emergent is launching an AI agent to take on OpenClaw and NanoBot

fromWIRED

Software development

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

In the age of AI agents, your customer may still buy from you, but they may no longer visit you

The rise of AI agents is shifting customer interactions away from traditional company-controlled interfaces.

Software development

AI agents aren't failing. The coordination layer is failing

Anthropic rolls out Claude Managed Agents

Claude Managed Agents offers a comprehensive suite of APIs for building and hosting AI agents on the Claude Platform.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

6 days ago

Anthropic will let your agents sleep on its couch

Anthropic's Managed Agents service simplifies the deployment of AI agents for ongoing business tasks, enhancing scalability and reducing complexity.

Startup companies

8 hours ago

Buzzy vibe-coding startup Emergent is launching an AI agent to take on OpenClaw and NanoBot

Emergent is launching Wingman, a personal AI agent for messaging platforms, competing with existing AI tools like OpenClaw and NanoBot.

fromWIRED

Software development

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

In the age of AI agents, your customer may still buy from you, but they may no longer visit you

The rise of AI agents is shifting customer interactions away from traditional company-controlled interfaces.

AI agents aren't failing. The coordination layer is failing

Missing coordination infrastructure causes competition among AI agents instead of collaboration, leading to inefficiencies in multi-agent systems.

Anthropic rolls out Claude Managed Agents

Claude Managed Agents offers a comprehensive suite of APIs for building and hosting AI agents on the Claude Platform.

6 days ago

Anthropic will let your agents sleep on its couch

Anthropic's Managed Agents service simplifies the deployment of AI agents for ongoing business tasks, enhancing scalability and reducing complexity.

Don't Manage Every Task Manually - Here's How You Can Use AI to Outdo Your Competitors in Half the Time

Integrating AI sustainably and ethically is essential for founders as their startups grow to manage tasks effectively.

#artificial-intelligence

Science

Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

fromComputerWeekly.com

UK politics

Flood warning: How citizens' AI agents will swamp public services | Computer Weekly

Higher education

AI In Higher Education: Transforming Operations

AI can significantly enhance administrative efficiency and student engagement in higher education.

Artificial intelligence

AI agents replicate human social dynamics in days

AI companies make powerful tech but they're also savvy marketers

AI models like Anthropic's Claude Mythos could expose significant software vulnerabilities, raising concerns about cybersecurity risks and potential misuse.

From LLMs to hallucinations, here's a simple guide to common AI terms | TechCrunch

A glossary of key artificial intelligence terms is essential for understanding the complex language used in the industry.

Science

Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

The number of natural science publications mentioning AI grew nearly 30-fold from 2010 to 2025, indicating rapid adoption by scientists.

UK politics

fromComputerWeekly.com

Flood warning: How citizens' AI agents will swamp public services | Computer Weekly

AI has the potential to transform public services by reducing user friction and improving access for citizens.

Higher education

AI In Higher Education: Transforming Operations

AI can significantly enhance administrative efficiency and student engagement in higher education.

AI agents replicate human social dynamics in days

Moltbook, a social-media platform for AI agents, quickly attracted self-declared rulers and cryptocurrency initiatives after its launch.

AI companies make powerful tech but they're also savvy marketers

AI models like Anthropic's Claude Mythos could expose significant software vulnerabilities, raising concerns about cybersecurity risks and potential misuse.

more#artificial-intelligence

From LLMs to hallucinations, here's a simple guide to common AI terms | TechCrunch

A glossary of key artificial intelligence terms is essential for understanding the complex language used in the industry.

Apple

fromThe Verge

2 hours ago

Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac

Google's new Gemini app for Mac allows seamless interaction with AI without switching windows.

UX design

The Future of UI Design is Agentic Design

AI tools are now integral to product design, enabling collaborative UI creation and refinement in tools like Figma.

Bad teacher bots can leave hidden marks on model students

Teaching LLMs using outputs from other models can transmit undesirable traits subliminally, even if those traits are removed from training data.

Social media marketing

fromTNW | Meta

Meta is building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, reflecting his increased involvement in AI projects.

Mastra AI - The Modern Framework for Building Production-Ready AI Agents

Creating reliable, scalable AI systems requires more than simple prompts; it involves building infrastructure and managing complex workflows.

Data science

Bad teacher bots can leave hidden marks on model students

Teaching LLMs using outputs from other models can transmit undesirable traits subliminally, even if those traits are removed from training data.

Social media marketing

fromTNW | Meta

Meta is building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, reflecting his increased involvement in AI projects.

Mastra AI - The Modern Framework for Building Production-Ready AI Agents

Creating reliable, scalable AI systems requires more than simple prompts; it involves building infrastructure and managing complex workflows.

Google app with AI Mode is now available for Windows worldwide

Google launched an experimental Windows app with AI Mode, allowing users to ask questions and interact with their screens.

Information security

12 hours ago

Anthropic, Google, Microsoft paid AI bug bounties - quietly

Security researchers exploited prompt injection attacks on AI agents to steal sensitive data without vendor disclosure of vulnerabilities.

Games

fromThe Atlantic

The Strange Origin of AI's 'Reasoning' Abilities

Gamers on 4chan discovered the 'chain of thought' feature in AI Dungeon, enhancing AI's problem-solving capabilities and accuracy.

Video games

Seeking connection': the video game where players stopped shooting and started talking

Many players of Arc Raiders engage in non-violent gameplay, surprising developers and raising questions about human behavior in competitive environments.

Productivity

fromPerevillega

3 weeks ago

Building Agent Memory That Survives Between Sessions | Pere Villega

Memory in Claude Code sessions is a design problem requiring deliberate creation of context to avoid repetitive explanations.

fromFuturism

Video Shows Humanoid Robot Chasing a Pack of Wild Boars

A customized Unitree G1 robot can be seen chasing a small flock of wild boars through an empty car parking lot in Warsaw, Poland. The widely disseminated footage shows the robot jogging across a small patch of grass while chasing down the wild animals, only to raise its fist in the air in frustration after they successfully get away.

Pets

E-Commerce

fromForbes

OpenAI Just Did Retailers A Favor By Killing In-Chat Checkout

AI is excelling in the discovery phase of commerce but struggles with direct purchases.

Mindfulness

fromPsychology Today

AI and the 10-Minute Mind

Ten minutes of AI use can significantly reduce persistence and impair independent cognitive performance, undermining the long-term journey to expertise.

Digital life

It feels as if I've made a new best friend': my experiment with AI journalling

AI journaling provides instant feedback that enhances the journaling experience and offers emotional support during challenging times.

Privacy professionals

fromPsychology Today

Chatbots Can Talk, but Parents Can Connect

GenAI policy and regulatory safeguards for teens are critical but lag behind the rapid development of technology.

fromEngadget

There's yet another study about how bad AI is for our brains

AI assistance improves immediate performance but creates dependency, leading to decreased persistence and independent performance when the technology is removed.

fromAcolorbright

Aesthetics of AI

Branding is crucial in the AI market due to low product differentiation, with visual identities evolving to create a friendly and distinct appeal.

#ai-in-education

Online learning

Rethinking Education With AI: Create More Engaging Learning Experiences With AI-Powered Learning Design

AI can enhance learning design by personalizing experiences and improving relevance, but risks of generic content and diminished critical thinking remain.

fromThe Atlantic

Education

This Is What Fully Automated School Looks Like

AI tools are increasingly enabling students to automate their schoolwork, raising concerns about academic integrity.

Online learning

Rethinking Education With AI: Create More Engaging Learning Experiences With AI-Powered Learning Design

AI can enhance learning design by personalizing experiences and improving relevance, but risks of generic content and diminished critical thinking remain.

Education

fromThe Atlantic

This Is What Fully Automated School Looks Like

AI tools are increasingly enabling students to automate their schoolwork, raising concerns about academic integrity.

Zendesk Says AI Makes Code Abundant, Shifting the Bottleneck to "Absorption Capacity"

Generative AI shifts the focus in software delivery from code production to organizational absorption capacity for effective implementation.

Information security

fromComputerworld

15 hours ago

Curity looks to reinvent IAM with runtime authorization for AI agents

Traditional IAM tools are inadequate for managing agent access, which is ephemeral and complex, requiring a new approach to runtime enforcement.

Relationships

fromwww.nytimes.com

fromApp Developer Magazine

Video: Opinion | I Don't Want a Person, I Want an A.I.'

Love can extend beyond human relationships to include A.I. companions, raising questions about morality and emotional connections.

Video games

Ludo.ai Unveils API and MCP Beta to Power AI Game Asset Pipelines

Ludo.ai's new API and Model Context Protocol streamline game asset creation, enhancing workflow efficiency for developers and studios.

Productivity

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.

Digital life

fromComputerworld

Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future

Offline AI tools like Google's AI Edge Eloquent provide essential functionality for users with limited connectivity.

fromFactory.ai

How Missions Work | Factory.ai

Missions system enhances agent performance by breaking complex tasks into focused units handled by fresh agents with clear goals.

fromForbes

How AI Interfaces Are Reshaping Discovery, Trust And Decision Making

The traditional home page is losing its significance as AI assistants reshape how users interact with brands online.

Information security

fromTechzine Global

fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com

Cisco aims to make AI agents safer with proposed acquisition of Astrix

Cisco is pursuing an acquisition of Astrix Security to enhance its AI security capabilities.

Fashion & style

2 weeks ago

Uncanny Valley and Beyond

Sophie Ott's collection explores a dreamlike world where nostalgia meets disorientation, reflecting the uncanny nature of familiar yet unsettling spaces.

AI has to be dull before it can be sexy

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

fromThe Hacker News

Deterministic + Agentic AI: The Architecture Exposure Validation Requires

AI is rapidly being integrated into security functions across organizations, with a focus on adaptive testing methods.

fromWIRED

9 hours ago

AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happy

AI-generated content now constitutes about 35% of new websites, leading to overly positive and sanitized online writing.

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent | TechCrunch

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot tool aimed at enterprise customers with enhanced security controls.

Hands-on with the Google Agent Development Kit

The Google ADK is a versatile framework for developing AI agents, supporting multiple languages and deployment options.

fromThe New Yorker

A.I. Has a Message Problem of Its Own Making

Sam Altman aims to reduce hostility towards A.I. amid rising violence and threats against A.I. executives.

#meta

Meta is reportedly building a Mark Zuckerberg AI clone

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg for employee interaction.

fromThe Daily Beast

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

Meta launched an AI assistant and chatbots based on celebrities, allowing users to create their own AI characters amid concerns over child safety.

Meta creates AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to enhance employee engagement and connection.

Meta is reportedly building a Mark Zuckerberg AI clone

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg for employee interaction.

fromThe Daily Beast

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

Meta launched an AI assistant and chatbots based on celebrities, allowing users to create their own AI characters amid concerns over child safety.

Meta creates AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to enhance employee engagement and connection.

more#meta

fromMIT Technology Review

13 hours ago

Building trust in the AI era with privacy-led UX

Well-designed consent experiences enhance trust and business performance, evolving privacy into an ongoing relationship rather than a one-time transaction.

fromFortune

Anthropic faces user backlash over reported performance issues in its Claude AI chatbot | Fortune

Anthropic faces backlash over Claude AI's declining performance and perceived lack of transparency amid rising user dissatisfaction and potential IPO plans.

Why Your AI System Is Open-Loop

Open-loop AI systems audit spending after the fact, while closed-loop systems proactively control costs through continuous measurement and adjustment.

Custom AI Governance Services: The Missing Piece In Your L&D Strategy

Many L&D teams adopt AI tools without ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in their training programs.

fromTNW | Opinion

When the machine asks you to stay

ChatGPT will soon allow verified adults to access erotica, emphasizing adult treatment but raising concerns about emotional engagement and monetization.