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Microsoft adds ‘pay-as-you-go’ access for AI agents with M365 Copilot Chat – Computerworld
M365 Copilot Chat agent usage is measured in “message” credits. These are charged either with a pay-as-you-go model at 1 cent per message, or with pre-paid message bundles priced at $200 for 25,000 messages, Microsoft said in a blog post. Microsoft sets out four types of agent “answers,” or responses, that each consume a different number of message credits. For…
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Windows 11 build 27774 adds Administrator Protection feature to Canary Channel
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22774 in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program with several noticeable improvements and new features, in addition to bug fixes. According to the company, build 27774 introduces the new “Administrator Protection” feature through the Windows Security app. When performing a clean installation, the Windows Setup will not warn you about…
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Bluesky Finally Adds the Feature That Stopped Me From Making The Switch From X
The story of Bluesky is a classic underdog tale. The platform appeared out of nowhere and became people’s champion in a matter of months, resulting in a large surge of users. However, one essential feature that I have always felt was missing from Bluesky was the trending tab. Without it, there’s no way to know about the exciting chatter that…
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Slack adds Agentforce ‘hub’ for AI agents – Computerworld
“From there, you can activate your chosen agent and begin a conversation,” the Slack team said in a blog post. Agents are tailored to a variety of use cases; deal assistance, IT help, onboarding, and marketing strategy are some examples Slack detailed. As well as pre-built agents, customers will be able to host their own customized agents in the Agentforce…
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Adds More Bandwidth Into a Connector
On Dec. 9, IBM unveiled a breakthrough in co-packaging optics that could reduce GPU downtime and accelerate AI training. IBM’s working prototype significantly increases the number of optical fibers connecting at the edge of a silicon photonics chip by replacing traditional glass with a polymer optical waveguide. This innovative approach could pave the way for faster, more efficient data transfer…
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AWS adds new generative AI capabilities for Amazon Connect
AWS has announced a series of generative AI-oriented upgrades to its contact center and customer service offering, Amazon Connect. Connect was launched in 2017, promising to offer businesses a simple-to-use, cloud-based contact center that would help them achieve better customer service outcomes at a lower cost. Unveiled ahead of its re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, AWS introduced an AI-powered segmentation…
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Brave on iOS adds new “Shred” button to wipe site-specific data
Brave Browser 1.71 for iOS introduces a new privacy-focused feature called “Shred,” which allows users to easily delete site-specific mobile browsing data. Many sites use first-party cookies for paywall systems and usage limits, which technically enables user tracking across sessions and makes this data susceptible to sharing with third parties. Brave’s new Shred feature works on a per-site basis, meaning…
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Netflix adds Beyoncé to live entertainment juggernaut
Netflix is trying to carve a slice of the live entertainment market, and it’s enlisting help from Beyoncé to do so. The Houston-born singer will perform in her hometown on December 25th, headlining the halftime show for the Texans-Ravens NFL matchup as part of Netflix’s Christmas Gameday live show. Beyoncé’s performance will take place in the second of two NFL…
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Microsoft Exchange adds warning to emails abusing spoofing flaw
Microsoft has disclosed a high-severity Exchange Server vulnerability that allows attackers to forge legitimate senders on incoming emails and make malicious messages a lot more effective. The security flaw (CVE-2024-49040) impacts Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, and was discovered by Solidlab security researcher Vsevolod Kokorin, who reported it to Microsoft earlier this year. “The problem is that SMTP servers parse…
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Box adds AI agent and no-code app builder tools – Computerworld
Not all those agents will be created within Box, he said, with all software vendors eventually creating their own agents. “You’ll have one agent help you with a contract process, another review information for some strategic decision, and another that gets your calendar organized,” he said. The other major feature addition unveiled Tuesday is Box Apps, a no-code app development…
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