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Amazon Web Services has released a multi-agent collaboration capability for Amazon Bedrock, enabling specialized AI agents to work together on complex tasks. The system features a supervisor-based architecture, automated coordination mechanisms, and plug-and-play integration with third-party agents. This approach tackles common development hurdles in agent systems, particularly around orchestration complexity and resource management.

OpenAI's Operator AI agent uses a 'Computer-Using Agent' model to interact with web pages, allowing it to perform tasks such as typing, clicking, and scrolling. It will be available first in the US to subscribers of ChatGPT Pro and has been designed to refuse harmful requests and block disallowed content.

OpenAI has released Operator, a web automation tool that uses a new AI model called Computer-Using Agent (CUA) to control computers through a visual interface. The system performs tasks by viewing and interacting with on-screen elements like buttons and text fields similar to how a human would. Operator is available for ChatGPT Pro subscribers and will be expanded to other users later. The technology is still relatively new and far from perfect, with limitations in handling complex tasks and potential safety and privacy concerns.

OpenAI has launched Operator, an AI agent that can perform online tasks such as booking reservations and ordering groceries. The agent uses a web browser to interact with websites and can be given instructions through text prompts. Operator is available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers and has achieved success rates of 38.1% on the OSWorld benchmark test and 87% on WebVoyager for web-based tasks.

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are in a public disagreement over the Stargate AI project, a $500 billion infrastructure plan led by OpenAI. Musk claims that SoftBank, one of the initial equity funders, does not have the necessary funds, while Altman asserts that the money is available. The project aims to build new AI infrastructure in the US over the next four years.

Google's Identity Check feature is rolling out to Pixel devices and coming to Samsung Galaxy devices, adding biometric protection to critical account and device settings. The feature requires explicit biometric authentication to access certain settings when not in a trusted location, and also extends to Google and Samsung accounts. It's available on Pixel devices running Android 15 and will come to Samsung devices capable of running One UI 7 in the coming weeks.

Eirik Midttun discusses using machine learning on microcontrollers, which can decrease memory and CPU usage, saving power and cost. He highlights the challenges of using ML on microcontrollers, including constraints in computing power and cost-related requirements. Midttun also explains how tools like TensorFlow and RTLite can be used to convert trained ML models into implementations suitable for microcontrollers.

AWS has introduced declarative policies, a feature to help organizations define and enforce desired configurations for AWS services at scale. This capability addresses common challenges faced by customers who need to establish standards for cloud resource configurations. Declarative policies allow users to set specific configurations with minimal effort, ensuring that the desired state is maintained throughout a multi-account environment.

Android 16's first public beta is out, featuring live lockscreen notifications called Live Updates, which are limited to ride-sharing, food delivery, and navigation apps. The beta also includes a new restriction on app window sizes to ensure they work on larger devices, and other features like support for the Advanced Professional Video codec and improved haptic controls.

Google has announced new features to help IT admins manage Chrome browser extensions, including a curated Chrome Web Store experience and the ability to remotely remove installed extensions. The goal is to prevent employees from installing potentially harmful extensions and improve security. Additional controls will be added later this year, including custom messages on extension detail pages and automatic blocking of future downloads.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a powerful GPU with 21,760 CUDA cores, 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM, and 5th-gen Tensor cores. It features DLSS 4, which can generate up to three frames for every one rendered, making it ideal for 4K gaming and AI workloads. However, its $2,000 price tag makes it inaccessible to most gamers, and its power consumption reaches up to 575W.

Google's Gemini AI smart home controls are now available to everyone, allowing users to control their smart home devices with natural language. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app can carry out multiple requests and control non-sensitive devices from the phone's lock screen. Gemini can also adjust volume, pause, and resume media on smart speakers and TVs.

Nvidia's DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is available in Cyberpunk 2077, offering improved graphics and performance. The patch 2.21 update adds support for DLSS 4, allowing for faster frame generation and reduced memory usage. The new Transformer model enhances stability, lighting, and detail in motion.

TerraPower, a nuclear energy startup founded by Bill Gates, has partnered with Sabey Data Centers to deploy advanced nuclear reactors to power data centers. The deal aims to reduce the environmental impact of energy-hungry AI data centers. TerraPower's Natrium reactor design has a pending construction permit application with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Perplexity has launched a mobile assistant on Android, allowing users to perform tasks and answer questions. The assistant is multimodal, can 'see' what's on the screen, and can open the camera to identify objects. It currently supports Spotify, YouTube, and Uber, and can be enabled through the Perplexity app.

A critical security flaw exploited by China's Salt Typhoon to breach US telecom and government networks remains unpatched on 91% of vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Server instances, despite a patch being available for nearly four years. The flaw, known as ProxyLogon, allows for remote code execution and has been targeted by Chinese government snoops.

A leak of FortiGate config files has exposed the email addresses of thousands of organizations, potentially leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks. The leak, which was published by the Belsen Group, includes IP and email addresses associated with the configs, allowing defenders to identify impacted organizations. Experts warn that the leak is severe and could lead to data theft and backdoor implantation if not addressed.

Cisco has warned about a new privilege escalation vulnerability in its Meeting Management tool that could allow a remote attacker to gain administrator privileges on exposed instances. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-20156, has a severity score of 9.9 and affects all Cisco Meeting Management instances up to version 3.9. Cisco has released a fixed software version, Cisco Meeting Management version 3.9.1, and urges customers to update to this version.

Researchers found a vulnerability in the Radio Ripple Control system used to manage power grids in Central Europe. The system uses unencrypted radio signals, which could be exploited by hackers to disrupt the grid. The researchers estimate that a malicious actor could potentially take down the entire European power grid by sending rogue signals to power facilities.

The Internet is experiencing a surge in IoT botnets delivering massive DDoS attacks, with some reaching record sizes of over 5.6 terabits per second. These botnets are formed by infecting thousands of home and office routers, web cameras, and other Internet-connected devices with malware like Mirai. The lack of security updates and default passwords on these devices makes them vulnerable to exploitation. To protect against these attacks, it's essential to replace default passwords, turn off remote management, and install security updates promptly.