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  • The Register: Microsoft adds Grok – the most unhinged chatbot – to Azure AI buffet

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/19/microsoft_adds_xais_grok_3/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft adds Grok – the most unhinged chatbot – to Azure AI buffet Feedly Summary: Never mind the chatbot’s recent erratic behavior Microsoft has added xAI’s Grok 3 family to its Azure AI Foundry platform, seemingly unfazed by the firm’s rivalry with Microsoft investee OpenAI or the chatbot’s…

  • AWS News Blog: Join AWS Cloud Infrastructure Day to learn cutting-edge innovations building global cloud infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/join-aws-cloud-infrastructure-day-to-learn-cutting-edge-innovations-building-global-cloud-infrastructure/ Source: AWS News Blog Title: Join AWS Cloud Infrastructure Day to learn cutting-edge innovations building global cloud infrastructure Feedly Summary: AWS Cloud Infrastructure Day, a free virtual event on May 22, 2025, will showcase AWS’s latest innovations in cloud infrastructure, including advances in compute, AI/ML, storage, networking, and serverless technologies, featuring technical…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Microsoft extends Zero Trust to secure the agentic workforce

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/19/microsoft-extends-zero-trust-to-secure-the-agentic-workforce/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Microsoft extends Zero Trust to secure the agentic workforce Feedly Summary: At Microsoft Build 2025, we’re taking important steps to secure the agentic workforce. We are excited to introduce Microsoft Entra Agent ID which extends industry-leading identity management and access capabilities to AI agents. The post Microsoft…

  • Slashdot: How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/19/1451202/how-miami-schools-are-leading-100000-students-into-the-ai-future?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Miami-Dade County Public Schools is implementing Google’s Gemini chatbots for over 105,000 high school students, representing a significant shift in policy from blocking AI tools. This move aligns with a…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: qwen2.5vl in Ollama

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/May/18/qwen25vl-in-ollama/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: qwen2.5vl in Ollama Feedly Summary: qwen2.5vl in Ollama Ollama announced a complete overhaul of their vision support the other day. Here’s the first new model they’ve shipped since then – a packaged version of Qwen 2.5 VL which was first released on January 26th 2025. Here are…

  • Slashdot: Is the Altruistic OpenAI Gone?

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/17/1925212/is-the-altruistic-openai-gone?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Is the Altruistic OpenAI Gone? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines concerns regarding OpenAI’s shifting priorities under CEO Sam Altman, highlighting internal struggles over the management of artificial intelligence safety and governance. It raises critical questions about the implications of AI development’s commercialization and…

  • Google Online Security Blog: What’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2025

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    Source URL: http://security.googleblog.com/2025/05/whats-new-in-android-security-privacy-2025.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: What’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2025 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights significant advancements in Android’s security features aimed at combating various forms of fraud and enhancing user privacy. Key updates include enhancements to in-call protections against scams,…

  • Slashdot: Walmart Prepares for a Future Where AI Shops for Consumers

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/16/2138230/walmart-prepares-for-a-future-where-ai-shops-for-consumers Source: Slashdot Title: Walmart Prepares for a Future Where AI Shops for Consumers Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Walmart’s advancements in developing AI agents for autonomous shopping, aiming to lead in agentic commerce alongside competitors like Visa and PayPal. It highlights a significant shift in consumer…

  • AWS Open Source Blog: Introducing Strands Agents, an Open Source AI Agents SDK

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    Source URL: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/opensource/introducing-strands-agents-an-open-source-ai-agents-sdk/ Source: AWS Open Source Blog Title: Introducing Strands Agents, an Open Source AI Agents SDK Feedly Summary: Today I am happy to announce we are releasing Strands Agents. Strands Agents is an open source SDK that takes a model-driven approach to building and running AI agents in just a few lines of…