Topic: ai agent launch
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Pleo launches finance AI agent, lays off staff next day
On June 11, Pleo announced AI agents to automate finance tasks, then confirmed layoffs of ~50 employees (mostly in engineering/data) the next day, with the company citing "new technologies" as a factor. Pleo's AI agents target customers' finance staff, not its own engineers, but the timing highli...
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Google bets AI future on agents with Gemini 3.5 Flash
Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash, its most powerful AI model for coding and autonomous agents, which can independently execute entire coding pipelines and build operating systems. The model is 4x faster than other frontier models, with an optimized version offering 12x speed, and is designed to p...
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work, an AI agent to finish the job
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, an AI agent that executes tasks directly within users' apps and files rather than just providing answers or instructions. The agent handles complex, multi-stage workflows by staying engaged for hours, revisiting steps, and adjusting based on new information. This...
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OpenAI’s AGI Deployment Chief Fidji Simo Steps Down
Fidji Simo is stepping down as OpenAI's head of AGI deployment to become a part-time adviser after an extended medical leave for a worsening neuroimmune condition (postural tachycardia syndrome), which she had postponed treating to focus on work. Simo's departure is part of a broader leadership r...
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Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg Faces Questions on Glasses, Muse and Safety
Meta’s Muse AI agent has generated significant attention, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent interviews reveal narratives that warrant scrutiny regarding the company's ethical standards and product defenses. Zuckerberg compares Meta Glasses to smartphones to justify their use, yet this argument ove...
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