Vibe coding and the growth of AI-powered coding platforms gave rise to yet another battleground among tech companies. Codex was also behind one of the first code completion assistants, GitHub Copilot. GitHub announced at Microsoft Build this week a GitHub Copilot Agent, doing much of the same asynchronous work as Codex and Jules.
In December, Google released Jules, an autonomous coding agent that…
Google announced a sweeping set of artificial intelligence advancements Tuesday at its annual I/O developer conference, introducing more powerful AI models, expanding its search capabilities, and launching new creative tools that push the boundaries of what its technology…
Range anxiety on e-bikes (for those who even worry about that) might soon be a thing of the past. ENYRING, a Yamaha Motor-backed startup offering swappable battery subscriptions for electric bicycles, has announced a new partnership with Swobbee, the leading battery-swapping…
There’s a CATL battery in just about every EV you can name, so it’s safe to say they know a thing or two about electrifying mobility at scale. Now, they’ve turned their attention to heavy trucks – and their proposed universal battery swap solution for HDEVs could be just the thing to clean up that “messy middle.”
The culmination of the QIJI Energy project launched in June 2023, the…
Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has confirmed the company’s plans to develop a full range of “monster” electric hot-hatches, including an all-new electric Golf GTI that will stay true to its iconic namesake with a boxy profile and, of course, front-wheel drive.
After…
Reporting by Fortune says the stablecoin issuer is currently in talks with Coinbase about a potential acquisition even as it gears up for an initial public offering (IPO).
Could a Coinbase-Circle Deal Reshape Crypto’s Stablecoin Landscape?
It’s no secret that Circle, the…
Sonic SVM, the first SVM chain extension on Solana, has announced the introduction of a new SONIC burn program aimed at enhancing the token’s value accrual mechanism.
This strategic redesign replaces the previous burning model with a buy-and-lock system, where 50% of all transaction fees will be used to purchase SONIC tokens from the open market. These tokens will be locked in a dedicated…
Last week the crypto market didn’t just ride on bitcoin’s coattails—it ran with it. As bitcoin smashed through the $100,000 mark (again), ethereum, solana, and a host of altcoins followed suit.
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review…
Microsoft just taught its AI agents to talk to each other—and it could transform how we work
May 20, 2025
Microsoft announced a significant expansion of its Copilot Studio platform at Build 2025 today, introducing multi-agent systems that allow different AI agents to collaborate on complex business tasks, along with new developer tools, security enhancements, and integration…
As enterprises increasingly look to build and deploy generative AI-powered applications and services for internal or external use (employees or customers), one of the toughest questions they face is understanding exactly how well these AI tools are performing out in the wild.
In fact, a recent survey by consulting firm McKinsey and Company found that only 27% of 830 respondents said that their…
