New Alibaba AI framework skips loading every tool, cutting agent token use 99%

A new framework called SkillWeaver tackles AI agent tool routing by skipping full-library loading, cutting token use 99% on ...
Opinion
Database Trends and ApplicationsOpinion

MotherDuck Previews Flights, an Agent-Native Ingest Tool Inside Python

MotherDuck is launching Flights, an agent-native data pipeline that enables users to choose the MCP server and AI agent of their choice to build and deploy data pipelines in minutes using a flexible, ...
Planetizen

AI promises to finally make public engagement meaningful. We put it to the test.

Everything you need to know about how we analyzed the 13,000+ comments submitted in the federal government’s request for ...
Opinion
Independent Newspaper Nigeria on MSNOpinion

Religious leaders seek Kanu’s freedom, call for restructuring

A coalition of Igbo religious leaders has called for the unconditional release of the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, following his conviction in 2025 on ...

Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers

A campaign active since last November has been targeting Python developers building Telegram bots with trojanized Pyrogram ...

After the catch: What some hunters do with carcass of pythons they catch

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
InfoQ

Azure Functions Ships Serverless Agents Runtime at Build 2026

Azure Functions shipped a serverless agents runtime in public preview at Build 2026. Agents are defined in .agent.md markdown ...
New York Post

Rubio and UFC will sign deal to use cage fights for diplomacy

WASHINGTON — Diplomats will sign at least one memorandum of understanding this week. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC CEO Dana White have reached an agreement to use cage fights for diplomacy, ...