Newsmodel observability
Gartner sees explainable AI boosting model oversight
Gartner expects explainable AI to drive investment in large language model observability across 50% of generative AI deployments by 2028, up from 15% today.
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
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Executive summary of events for the last 24 hours
Microsoft is advancing AI agent capabilities with multiple Copilot upgrades including multi-step task automation and hybrid model integration, while the industry simultaneously intensifies focus on AI agent security with frameworks addressing OWASP risks and autonomous system containment. Additional progress includes self-evolving multi-agent systems for biomedical research and AI-powered video editing technology.
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Researchmulti-agent systems for scientific research
Empowering AI data scientists using a multi-agent LLM framework with self-evolving capabilities for autonomous, tool-aware biomedical data analyses
Artificial intelligence agents are emerging as powerful applications of large language models (LLMs), automating complex tasks and enabling scientific data...
Newsagentic AI security and risk mitigation
Addressing the OWASP Top 10 Risks in Agentic AI with Microsoft Copilot Studio
Agentic AI is moving fast from pilots to production. That shift changes the security conversation. These systems do not just generate content.
Researchagentic AI security
An iron curtain for AI: how to improve autonomous AI agent security
The IronCurtain project offers a new approach to AI agent security: virtual machine isolation and action control via security policies.
Opinionagentic AI security and risk management
AI Agents Act a Lot Like Malware. Here’s How to Contain the Risks.
On February 12, something strange happened in the world of AI. Scott Shambaugh, an engineer at matplotlib, a widely-used library for visualizing data in the...
Launchagent development tools
Announcing ADK for Java 1.0.0: Building the Future of AI Agents in Java
Google has launched version 1.0.0 of the Agent Development Kit (ADK) for Java, introducing advanced features like Google Maps grounding, "Human-in-the-Loop"...
Newsagentic frameworks overview
Top 5 Open-Source Agentic AI Frameworks in 2026
Agentic AI frameworks like LangChain, Microsoft AutoGen, CrewAI and Swarm enable systems to operate with greater autonomy, adaptability, and collaboration.
Newsopen-source AI agents
TCAI Guide: Understanding the rise of OpenClaw and open-source AI agents
In just three months, OpenClaw has sparked a surge of interest in AI agents and a boom in the creation of autonomous bots. We explain what it is,...
NewsAI governance/policy
AI & Tech Brief: Forecasting an AI deal
Not a subscriber? Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Expect negotiations over a national AI framework to be a slow burn.
PolicyAI governance
Treasury Launches AI Initiative to Safeguard Financial System
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are launching a new public-private initiative aimed at strengthening the U.S. financial system as artificial...
NewsAI safety advocacy
Protesters Demand Pause in Frontier AI Development
About 200 protesters marched in San Francisco on March 21 to the headquarters of OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI, urging a pause in frontier AI development and...
NewsAI safety/existential risk
Dissenting voices against AI are getting louder
The call is to pause the development of AI systems since they pose significant risks, including existential threat. But Swathi Moorthy finds experts have a...
NewsCopilot Cowork launch
Microsoft unveils AI upgrades, rolls out Copilot Cowork to early-access customers
Microsoft on Monday unveiled new features in its Copilot research assistant that would allow users to utilize multiple AI models simultaneously within the...
NewsMulti-model AI integration
GPT drafts, Claude critiques: Microsoft blends rival AI models in new Copilot upgrade
Microsoft is using Anthropic's Claude to fact-check work done by OpenAI's GPT inside Microsoft 365 Copilot, blending its new and old AI partnerships as it...
NewsCopilot task execution feature
Microsoft Expands Copilot With Task Execution Feature
Microsoft introduced Copilot Cowork on Monday (March 30), a new feature that allows its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to carry out tasks across...
LaunchCopilot Cowork multi-model automation
Microsoft Copilot Cowork takes on multi-step AI automation
Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork in Frontier, enabling autonomous multi-step AI workflows in Microsoft 365 with Anthropic's Claude.
NewsCopilot monetization
Microsoft Copilot is now injecting ads into pull requests on GitHub
It was inevitable. After three years in the ad-free "honeymoon" phase, ads are slowly creeping into generative AI products, including Copilot.
NewsCopilot enterprise features
Microsoft’s New Copilot AI Push Tests Enterprise Adoption And Share Weakness
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) has introduced new AI features for Copilot, called Critique and Council, aimed at improving research quality and reducing...
NewsCopilot ads reversal
GitHub backs down, kills Copilot PR ‘tips’ after backlash
Microsoft has done a 180. Following backlash from developers, GitHub has removed Copilot's ability to stick ads - what it calls "tips" - into any pull...
LaunchCopilot Cowork product announcement
Copilot Cowork: Now available in Frontier
Microsoft 365 Copilot is your AI for work. It's built on a multi‑model advantage—bringing the best AI innovation from across the industry into your tenant,...
LaunchYouTube AI video tools
YouTube's Effect Maker is now open to all - and it builds AI videos from a prompt
YouTube Effect Maker expands to all eligible creators with new GenAI tools, AI Video generation, and brand collaboration features for YouTube Shorts...
OpinionSora shutdown
Opinion | Sayonara, Sora: OpenAI Says Fun Time Is Over
In killing the video-generation app, the company's priority is no longer wowing the media.
Researchvideo generation and editing
In Study, Researchers Unveil AI System That Can Edit Video from Text Prompt
By Dave DeFusco. Researchers at the Katz School of Science and Health have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can edit and generate videos...
Newsdetecting AI-generated images
Human or AI? These 7 Clues Will Help You Spot Fake Images Immediately
AI-generated images are getting increasingly realistic, yet there are still telltale details that can reveal when something is fake.
Newsvideo generation alternatives
I tried replacing Sora with 3 AI video tools — here’s the one I’d actually use
If you've been left high and dry by OpenAI shelving Sora, then here's where you need to look next.
Newshumanoid robot deployment
Humanoid completes live HMND PoC with SAP and Martur Fompak
Humanoid and SAP successfully integrated agentic AI into the HMND 01 Alpha robot to autonomously perform warehouse logistics tasks.
ResearchPolicy gradient algorithms for language models
Entropy-Preserving Reinforcement Learning
Policy gradient algorithms have driven many recent advancements in language model reasoning. An appealing property is their ability to learn…
NewsAI chip startup funding and competition
Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions raises $400 million ahead of IPO
Rebellions' chips are focused on AI inferencing, putting it in competition with Nvidia as well as other startups from Groq to Cerebras.
NewsSamsung AI chip manufacturing strategy
Samsung’s AI Chip Push And Deals Prompt Fresh Look At Valuation
Samsung Electronics (KOSE:A005930) outlines a more than $73b annual investment plan focused on AI semiconductors. The company signals active M&A interest...
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