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OpenCUA’s open source computer-use agents rival proprietary models from OpenAI and Anthropic

A new framework from researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and collaborating institutions provides an open source foundation for creating robust AI agents that can operate computers. The framework, called OpenCUA, includes the tools, data, and recipes for scaling the development of computer-use agents (CUAs). Models trained using this framework perform strongly on CUA benchmarks…
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MIT report misunderstood: Shadow AI economy booms while headlines cry failure

The most widely cited statistic from a new MIT report has been deeply misunderstood. While headlines trumpet that “95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing,” the report actually reveals something far more remarkable: the fastest and most successful enterprise technology adoption in corporate history is happening right under executives’ noses. The study, released this week by…
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CodeSignal’s new AI tutoring app Cosmo wants to be the ‘Duolingo for job skills’

CodeSignal Inc., the San Francisco-based skills assessment platform trusted by Netflix, Meta, and Capital One, launched Cosmo on Wednesday, a mobile learning application that transforms spare minutes into career-ready skills through artificial intelligence-powered micro-courses. The app represents a strategic pivot for CodeSignal, which built its reputation assessing technical talent for major…
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Qwen-Image Edit gives Photoshop a run for its money with AI-powered text-to-image edits that work in seconds

Adobe Photoshop is among the most recognizable pieces of software ever created, used by more than 90% of the world’s creative professionals, according to Photutorial. So the fact that a new open source AI model — Qwen-Image Edit, released yesterday by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s Qwen Team of AI researchers — is now able to accomplish a huge number of Photoshop-like editing jobs with…
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