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Aug 3, 2026

Orchard: An open framework for scalable agentic AI

Microsoft Research published “Orchard: An open framework for scalable agentic AI” dated 2026-08-03. According to the Microsoft Research feed, orchard is an open-source framework for the research community to train and evaluate AI agents across task types. The same item also notes that it reduces complexity while supporting strong performance from smaller models by enabling researchers to reuse the same…

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Aug 3, 2026

Inside our 353,000-person vibe coding course

Google AI Blog published “Inside our 353,000-person vibe coding course” dated 2026-08-03. According to the Google AI Blog feed, kaggle’s AI Agents Intensive with Google brought learners together in a no-cost course to build and deploy the next frontier of AI. Full context remains on the original page.

Source: Google AI Blog

AI
Jul 30, 2026

Echoverse: Deep, evolving environments for computer-use agents

Microsoft Research published “Echoverse: Deep, evolving environments for computer-use agents” dated 2026-07-30. According to the Microsoft Research feed, computer-use AI agents struggle with multi-step workflows like email and customer support. The same item also notes that echoverse trains agents in realistic environments rather than simply providing more training tasks, helping them improve as the tasks, tests,…

Source: Microsoft Research

AI
Jul 30, 2026

Gemini Robotics ER 2: powering robotics with video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration

Google DeepMind published “Gemini Robotics ER 2: powering robotics with video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration” dated 2026-07-30. According to the Google DeepMind feed, gemini Robotics ER 2 helps robots reason, collaborate, and solve real-world tasks. The same item also notes that it represents a step change in video understanding, tool orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration for…

Source: Google DeepMind

AI
Jul 28, 2026

Gemini API Managed Agents: 3.6 Flash, hooks, and more

Google AI Blog published “Gemini API Managed Agents: 3.6 Flash, hooks, and more” dated 2026-07-28. According to the Google AI Blog feed, we’re announcing even more new capabilities in Managed Agents in Gemini API so developers can build reliable, production-ready agents. Full context remains on the original page.

Source: Google AI Blog

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AIAug 3, 2026Microsoft Research

Orchard: An open framework for scalable agentic AI

Microsoft Research published “Orchard: An open framework for scalable agentic AI” dated 2026-08-03. According to the Microsoft Research feed, orchard is an open-source framework for the research community to train and evaluate AI agents across task types. The same item also notes that it reduces complexity while supporting strong performance from smaller models by enabling researchers to reuse the same…

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AIAug 3, 2026Google AI Blog

Inside our 353,000-person vibe coding course

Google AI Blog published “Inside our 353,000-person vibe coding course” dated 2026-08-03. According to the Google AI Blog feed, kaggle’s AI Agents Intensive with Google brought learners together in a no-cost course to build and deploy the next frontier of AI. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIJul 30, 2026Microsoft Research

Echoverse: Deep, evolving environments for computer-use agents

Microsoft Research published “Echoverse: Deep, evolving environments for computer-use agents” dated 2026-07-30. According to the Microsoft Research feed, computer-use AI agents struggle with multi-step workflows like email and customer support. The same item also notes that echoverse trains agents in realistic environments rather than simply providing more training tasks, helping them improve as the tasks, tests,…

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AIJul 30, 2026Google DeepMind

Gemini Robotics ER 2: powering robotics with video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration

Google DeepMind published “Gemini Robotics ER 2: powering robotics with video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration” dated 2026-07-30. According to the Google DeepMind feed, gemini Robotics ER 2 helps robots reason, collaborate, and solve real-world tasks. The same item also notes that it represents a step change in video understanding, tool orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration for…

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AIJul 28, 2026Google AI Blog

Gemini API Managed Agents: 3.6 Flash, hooks, and more

Google AI Blog published “Gemini API Managed Agents: 3.6 Flash, hooks, and more” dated 2026-07-28. According to the Google AI Blog feed, we’re announcing even more new capabilities in Managed Agents in Gemini API so developers can build reliable, production-ready agents. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIJul 28, 2026Google AI Blog

5 ways to host the ultimate dinner party with Google Search

Google AI Blog published “5 ways to host the ultimate dinner party with Google Search” dated 2026-07-28. According to the Google AI Blog feed, these AI features can help you craft a menu, design a tablescape, and handle other party-planning tasks. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIJul 28, 2026Google AI Blog

5 ways AI Mode in Search helps you enjoy the real world

Google AI Blog published “5 ways AI Mode in Search helps you enjoy the real world” dated 2026-07-28. According to the Google AI Blog feed, it might sound counterintuitive, but Search's AI tools can actually help you make the most of your time offline whether you want to book concert tickets or find the perf…. Full context remains on the original page.

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