How do new agent effort tiers and URL fetching costs impact grounded AI development?
The changelog adds direct page fetching, new agent effort tiers and pricing details for developers building grounded AI applications.
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How accurate is WA police facial recognition after 1.38 million scans?
A five-month trial in Western Australia yielded 122 arrests and nine false alerts, prompting debate over how error rates should be calculated for public safety AI.
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Mode buys JibJab for $29.5M to fuel data rewards model
Mode acquires JibJab, its 11th deal since January 2025, aiming to integrate the video maker into its opt-in consumer data exchange platform.
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Are AI vendors ignoring Indigenous IP risks in training data?
Australian artist Sally Scales warns that AI models are eroding the agency and authenticity of First Nations creators through uncredited use.
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