Topic: agentic era
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AI's future depends on data, not just better models: Oxylabs CEO
The AI industry's focus is shifting from building smarter models to developing the infrastructure, systems, and live data access that allow AI to operate in the real world. Fresh, continuously updated information is becoming critical for AI, as models relying solely on training data quickly becom...
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GitLab cuts 7% of staff, flattens management in AI-era restructure
GitLab laid off 7% of its staff on May 19 as part of a restructuring to focus on the "agentic era," where AI agents are expected to handle most code writing. The company plans to reduce its global geographic footprint and flatten management layers to create a more agile organization centered on A...
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Bots account for 57% of all webpage requests
Automated traffic has surged to 57.3% of all global webpage requests, surpassing human-driven visits (42.7%), marking a historic shift where bots now dominate internet usage. This shift into the "agentic era" means bots may become the primary consumers of web content, requiring marketers and publ...
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Microsoft launches Web IQ: Bing-powered search for AI agents
Microsoft launched Web IQ, a new grounding API powered by Bing's index that is rebuilt from the ground up for speed and efficiency, providing AI agents with fresh, real-time data from the web. Unlike traditional search APIs designed for humans, Web IQ is optimized for AI agents, prioritizing effi...
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Google Launches New TPUs for AI Agents
Google has launched its eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), custom chips designed for what it calls the "agentic era" of AI, moving beyond a simple performance upgrade. The new TPU 8t is specialized for training frontier AI models, while the TPU 8i is dedicated to inference, aiming ...
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Pax8 Names Tom Gavin Chief Marketing & Comms Officer
Pax8 has appointed Tom Gavin as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to lead global marketing, brand development, and communications, focusing on elevating the company's narrative and positioning it as a leader in AI and managed intelligence. Gavin brings nearly 30 years of leadership exper...
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ClickUp slashes 22% of staff, invests $1M in AI salaries
ClickUp is cutting 22% of its workforce as a strategic pivot toward AI, with CEO Zeb Evans framing it as a move to rebuild the company into a "100x org" rather than a cost-cutting measure. The company will reinvest savings into top performers through salary bands reaching $1 million, targeting th...
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Australian Workers Embrace AI But Face Frustrations, Study Finds
Australian professionals are optimistic about AI's potential but face significant daily hurdles, with 84% reporting that AI-generated content requires substantial editing and fact-checking, slowing their workflow instead of enhancing it. The primary frustrations include generic AI outputs, the ne...
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Google AI Earnings Call: 3 Key Takeaways for Search
Google is aggressively investing in AI infrastructure, spending $6 billion quarterly on servers and data centers, as its top priority is staying at the forefront of AGI development, with demand for its AI chips and models already exceeding supply. Search is evolving from an information engine int...
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Model Context Protocol: Powering the Agentic AI Era
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is emerging as a foundational standard to enable seamless and secure communication between AI agents and the external data and tools they need. Unlike rigid traditional APIs, MCP provides a flexible framework that allows AI systems to dynamically discover and util...
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