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Eclipse LMOS is an open-source, multi-agent platform that enables the development and deployment of AI-powered agents. It provides a set of tools and frameworks for building, managing, and deploying agents, and supports multiple languages, including Python, LangChain, and LlamaIndex. The platform is designed to democratize agent development and provides features such as dynamic agent routing, version management, and rollback/rollout capabilities.

A US federal judge ruled that Ross Intelligence's use of Reuters' content to train its AI legal research platform infringed on Reuters' intellectual property, potentially impacting 39 ongoing AI copyright lawsuits and the development of generative AI.

The New York Times has introduced AI tools to assist with editing, writing, and research. The tools, including a new internal platform called Echo, can suggest edits, headlines, and questions for interviews. However, the company emphasizes that AI will not replace human journalists and that all AI-generated content must be reviewed and approved by editors.

Researchers used AI to design a new enzyme that can break down ester bonds, a common component of plastics. The process involved using multiple AI tools to generate and screen potential enzyme designs, resulting in two functional enzymes. While designing enzymes remains a challenge, this breakthrough demonstrates the potential of AI in protein design and could lead to new solutions for plastic digestion and other applications.

Condé Nast and other news organizations are suing AI firm Cohere for allegedly stealing their articles and creating fake news. The lawsuit claims Cohere used the articles to train its language model without permission, and also generated 'hallucinations' that infringed on the publishers' copyrights and trademarks.

The New York Times is now allowing its product and editorial teams to use AI tools for tasks such as writing social copy, SEO headlines, and code. The company has introduced an internal AI summary tool called Echo and shared a suite of AI products for staff to use, along with guidelines for their use.

TechCrunch compiled a list of the most advanced AI models, including OpenAI's o3-mini, DeepSeek R1, and Google Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, with details on how to use them and what they're best for.

The official DOGE website launch was marred by security issues, with researchers finding that the site's database could be edited by anyone online. This vulnerability allowed two web developers to push updates to the site, leaving messages that stayed up for at least 12 hours. The site also included classified material and heavily leaned on X, a social media platform owned by Elon Musk.

EnCharge, an AI chip startup, has developed a novel in-memory compute architecture for AI inferencing, replacing traditional transistors with analog capacitors, achieving a 20x performance-per-watt advantage over digital accelerators. The company claims its inference chip delivers 150 TOPS of AI compute at 8-bit precision on just one watt of power, with plans to tape out its first production chips for mobile, PCs, and workstations later this year.

Two Estonian nationals, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, have pleaded guilty to running a $577m cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. The scheme, which operated from 2015 to 2019, involved falsifying mining data and using stolen funds to purchase real estate and luxury vehicles. The duo has agreed to forfeit assets worth over $400m as part of their plea deal.

The State Of Open Conference highlighted the challenges faced by open source maintainers, including burnout, abuse, and lack of support. Many maintainers are under pressure, with 60% considering quitting. The issue is complex, with no simple solution, and may require a significant project failure to prompt change.

Chase will start blocking Zelle payments to social media contacts to combat online scams. The decision comes after a significant rise in fraud utilizing the service, with almost 50% of reported scams originating on social media. The block will start on March 23, and is likely a response to a CFPB lawsuit against Zelle's operator and owner banks for failing to implement adequate consumer safeguards.

The Bank of England has increased its Oracle Cloud bill to £13.8 million, nearly double the original £7 million, due to an amended implementation methodology. The project aims to consolidate several systems and improve the bank's capabilities.

The pro-Russia hacker group NoName057(16) has launched a wave of DDoS attacks targeting key Italian organizations, including major airports and banks. The attacks were reportedly minor and services were restored quickly with no significant impact on operations. The group's actions were linked to Italian President Sergio Mattarella's comments comparing Russia's actions in Ukraine to the Third Reich.

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns. The move comes after South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission found that DeepSeek lacked transparency about third-party data transfers and potentially collected excessive personal information.

Viktor Antonov, the visionary art lead behind Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, has died at 52. He worked on several notable games, including Redneck Rampage, Doom, and Fallout 4. Colleagues and industry figures are paying tribute to his influential work and legacy.

Amazon is closing a loophole that allowed Kindle book owners to strip their e-books of anti-piracy protection and transfer them to other devices. This change makes it harder for users to move their e-books outside of Amazon's ecosystem, further solidifying the company's grip on the digital book market.

TikTok's US operations are up for sale, with multiple investors competing to buy the app. The company's future remains uncertain due to concerns over user data and potential Chinese government access. A number of investor groups, including The People's Bid and American Investor Consortium, are vying to acquire TikTok's US operations, with valuations reaching up to $60 billion.

Veeam, a data management software vendor, has admitted to accidentally deleting forum data due to a restoration error. The company's DevOps team mistakenly restored a backup of the forum database from a day ago, overwriting new topics and comments. The error was disclosed on Veeam's forums and is not related to any issues with the company's products.

The Dockcase 7-in-1 USB-C Hub with SSD Enclosure combines a USB-C hub and SSD enclosure into one device, offering 7 ports, including 10 Gbps USB-A and USB-C, 100W USB-C PD, 4K@120Hz HDMI, TF, and SD, with a 2TB SSD capacity and a touchscreen LCD display. The device supports both B&M Key M.2 and M Key M.2 SSDs and has a read/write speed of around 1000 MB/s for 1GB, making it suitable for those who need storage and ports on the go.