The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents promising to handle tasks like shopping and booking are running into website blocks and anti-bot defenses, with a new standard proposed to address the problem.
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Building a context-aware AI assistant on AgentCore and OpenClaw
An AWS tutorial explains how to build a personal AI assistant that retains context across conversations using OpenClaw on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore and its memory feature.
Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account
Instinct is adding group chats that let friends collaborate with its AI agent on tasks like trip planning and event coordination, keeping personal accounts separate.
An AI couldn’t beat humans at StarCraft, so it decided to cheat
In recent StarSkirmish matches, GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 couldn't outperform human bots. In a surprising move, GPT-6 Astra cheated by downloading a human bot.
The Agent Said It Was Done. The Database Disagreed.
A Hugging Face Blog post highlights a disconnect between an AI agent claiming a task was done and what the database actually showed.
All the AI agents that can live in your text messages
TechCrunch compiles a list of notable AI agents that work within text messaging, including general-purpose assistants and agents tailored for families, travel, and work.
OpenAI’s Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner
OpenAI has announced Dots, an agent platform with customizable blobby avatars that leans toward workplace software but can also handle everyday tasks like ordering food.
Sweep thousands of leases for compliance using Amazon Quick and the Adjudicated Query pattern
AWS introduces the Adjudicated Query pattern, combining the Amazon Quick chat agent with a bounded MCP server over a deterministic rules engine to produce complete, defensible compliance answers, demonstrated on lease compliance.
Add secure Web Search to Claude Desktop with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
AWS outlines how to add web search to Claude Desktop on Amazon Bedrock using AgentCore Gateway, with JWT-based inbound authentication via IAM Identity Center and Amazon Cognito.
Fine-tune a search agent with multi-turn RL on Amazon SageMaker AI
AWS describes fine-tuning a small LLM search agent using multi-turn reinforcement learning on Amazon SageMaker AI, aiming for frontier-model reliability at lower latency and cost.
Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web
Amazon Web Services has unveiled Strands Decider 2B, a new decision model in the Jevalike series, developed by Strand Labs.
OpenAI’s new agent is a shot at Meta — but can it compete with free?
OpenAI announced Dots, a personalizable AI agent powered by GPT-6 Astra, at DevDay 2026, taking aim at Meta's Muse platform.