Walmart Introduces Agent Profiles, Gateway for AI Shopping Agents
Walmart announced on October 21, 2026, that it is introducing Agent Profiles, the Walmart Agent Gateway, and terms for AI agents, tools the retailer said will let customers shop with Walmart and Sam’s Club through the apps and agents they choose, with permissions, controls, and protections built in. Walmart said it currently serves customers through…
Meta Q3 Revenue Rises 26% as Board Approves Non-Voting Class C Stock
Meta Platforms reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on October 21, 2026, posting revenue of $64.6 billion, up 26% from a year earlier, and announcing that its Board of Directors approved a new class of publicly listed, non-voting Class C common stock. “We hit major milestones this quarter toward delivering…
Edge AI Use Cases and Hardware Explained
Why it matters: Edge AI hardware ranges from milliwatt chips to 2,070-teraflop robot computers. See which tier fits your use case, with real specs and tested limits.
MCP Server Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them
Why it matters: MCP servers hold your keys and obey poisoned prompts. See the top attacks, real CVEs, and the six-step hardening plan that closes the gaps.
Model Context Protocol vs Function Calling: Differences and When to Use Each
Why it matters: MCP or function calling? Learn how each works, what tool definitions cost in tokens, and use our decision framework to pick the right layer for your agent.
Microsoft Researcher and Collaborator Prove 31-Year-Old KLS Conjecture
Microsoft Research announced on October 21, 2026 that Xinzhi Zhang, a senior researcher in its Machine Learning and Optimization group, and collaborator Zhao Song have proved the Kannan–Lovász–Simonovits conjecture, a 31-year-old problem in high-dimensional geometry and probability, using a human-directed agentic AI research process. The Conjecture and the New Bound The proof appears in the…
PHP Patches Two Critical RCE Flaws Found with Frontier AI Models
The PHP project released PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, and 8.2.35 on October 21, 2026, security releases that fix two critical vulnerabilities that can allow unauthenticated remote code execution and that were discovered with frontier AI models. The coordinated disclosure spanned the PHP project, OpenAI, security research firm Calif, and cloud security company Wiz. The Patched…
Anthropic Opens Claude Duet Research Preview to US Pro and Max Users
Anthropic on October 21, 2026 opened a research preview of Claude Duet, an app the company said turns Claude into a proactive agent that surfaces items needing attention, completes requested tasks, keeps working when users step away, and checks before acting on their behalf. Access runs through a waitlist, starting with Pro and Max users…
AI Workflow Automation Tools Compared for Small Business
Why it matters: Zapier, Make, n8n, Power Automate or Lindy? See real pricing, billing traps, and small-team results before you commit to an automation platform.
How to Set Up an AI Governance Board
Why it matters: Learn how to set up an AI governance board in 90 days with a charter, RACI, risk tiers, metrics, and templates aligned to the EU AI Act, NIST, and ISO 42001.