Agents

Snowflake integrates Anthropic’s AI model for secure enterprise data analysis

Snowflake and Anthropic have formed a partnership to incorporate AI capabilities directly into corporate data environments. As reported by Michael Nuñez for VentureBeat, the collaboration will integrate Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet model into Snowflake’s new Cortex Agents platform. The system enables businesses to analyze both structured database information and unstructured content while maintaining security controls. …

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Napkin AI creates graphics using specialized AI agent teams

A new AI-powered design tool called Napkin AI is changing how professionals create graphics by employing multiple specialized AI agents. According to an article by Matt Marshall in VentureBeat, the tool can generate customizable graphics from text input within five seconds. The system uses different AI agents to handle specific design tasks, similar to how …

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Hugging Face creates open alternative to OpenAI’s Deep Research

Hugging Face has developed an open-source version of autonomous research technology, matching key capabilities of OpenAI’s recently launched Deep Research feature. As reported by Benj Edwards for Ars Technica, the project called “Open Deep Research” was completed within 24 hours of OpenAI’s announcement. The new tool enables AI models to independently browse the web and …

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Enterprise IT leaders embrace AI agents despite integration challenges

A new survey from Salesforce’s Mulesoft reveals that 93% of enterprise IT leaders plan to implement AI agents by 2025. According to the report, published by Taryn Plumb in VentureBeat, organizations currently use an average of 897 applications, but only 29% of these are connected. The study, which surveyed 1,050 IT leaders, found that data …

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OpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that automates web-based tasks

OpenAI has introduced Operator, an AI-powered agent capable of performing web-based tasks autonomously through its own browser interface. The tool, currently available as a research preview to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the United States, represents the company’s first venture into AI agents that can interact directly with computer interfaces. The system is powered by a …

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Origami Agents raises $2M for AI-powered lead generation

Y Combinator-backed Origami Agents has secured $2 million in seed funding to develop AI research agents that support human sales teams. As Michael Nuñez reports for VentureBeat, the San Francisco-based startup focuses on automating sales research tasks rather than replacing sales representatives entirely. Founded four months ago, the company has achieved $50,000 in monthly recurring …

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ByteDance launches UI-TARS, an AI that operates computer systems autonomously

ByteDance has developed UI-TARS, a new AI system that can autonomously control computers and mobile devices to perform complex tasks. According to research published on Arxiv and reported by Taryn Plumb for VentureBeat, the system outperforms existing AI models like GPT-4o and Claude across multiple benchmarks. UI-TARS uses both 7B and 72B parameter versions and …

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ChatGPT introduces scheduled tasks feature for premium subscribers

OpenAI has launched a new beta feature called Tasks that allows ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers to schedule future actions and reminders. The feature enables users to set up both one-time and recurring tasks through the AI chatbot, with notifications delivered via web, desktop, and mobile platforms. To use the feature, subscribers must select …

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LlamaIndex releases new AI agent workflow system

LlamaIndex has launched Agent Document Workflow (ADW), a new architecture designed to enhance AI agents’ decision-making capabilities beyond traditional retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). According to reporting by Emilia David for VentureBeat, the system enables agents to manage complex workflows and make informed decisions based on document content. ADW treats documents as part of broader business processes, …

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Nvidia introduces comprehensive AI agent and video analysis technology

Nvidia has announced a new suite of AI technologies focused on video analysis and agent-based automation, as revealed during CEO Jensen Huang’s CES 2025 keynote address. The company has launched several blueprints that enable developers to create AI agents capable of analyzing video content, processing documents, and automating various enterprise tasks. The new technology includes …

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