Stripe has unveiled a payment system designed for AI agents, allowing autonomous software to pay for digital services using USD Coin (USDC) on the Base ...

Lightning Labs released a new toolkit that enables AI agents to operate directly on the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

EngineAI launches URKL, the world’s first humanoid robot combat league, offering a $1.44 million gold belt and real-world AI stress testing.

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Many teams are approaching agentic AI with a mixture of interest and unease. Senior leaders see clear potential for efficiency and scale. Builders see an opportunity to remove friction from repetitive ...

Python -O won’t magically make every script faster, but in the right workloads it’s a free win—here’s how to test it safely.

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Discover the top 10 AI red teaming tools of 2026 and learn how they help safeguard your AI systems from vulnerabilities.

Crowdsourced bug bounties and pen-testing firms see AI agents stealing low-hanging vulns from their human counterparts, but oversight remains key.

Abstract: Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS) are considered safety-critical, as even a minor fault may lead to catastrophic consequences. To evaluate their reliability and robustness under failure ...

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said. By Sheera ...