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AWS described training a search agent with the Qwen3.6-27B model using MTRL

AWS described a procedure for training a search agent with the Qwen3.6-27B model in the Amazon SageMaker AI MTRL service. The reward evaluates the final ranking of the documents found using nDCG@10; reaching interaction or generation limits results in a penalty.

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GitHub Copilot in the VS Code editor rolls out scheduled agent tasks in preview

The automations feature in GitHub Copilot in the VS Code editor allows running agent tasks hourly, daily, weekly, or on demand. A task definition can be created from a template or using a custom prompt. The feature is available in preview.

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DoorDash has announced an AI agent for ordering through Apple Messages and opened a waitlist in the US

DoorDash has announced an AI agent for ordering food through Apple Messages. According to the company, it is meant to recognize a usual order, recommend local businesses, and take into account a group's dietary preferences. The waitlist is open to users in the US.

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Instinct launches personalized recommendations; some users criticize unsolicited offers

The company Instinct has launched the Instinct Selections feature with recommendations for shopping, dining, and travel. According to the company, human partners are involved in the selection. Several users criticize unsolicited offers; one described recommendations based on emails and planned trips.

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IC-STAR project for autonomous AI in chip design

IEEE Spectrum presents the IC-STAR project for autonomous control of chip design from the digital to the analog phase; according to the source, the company Ambiq has deployed it in production. The source does not provide technical details.

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Shopify opens up checkout to AI agents in the browser

Shopify has extended the WebMCP protocol with checkout, so AI agents in the browser (e.g. Muse, Instinct) can, after authorization by the buyer, also complete the entire purchase on Shopify stores, including payment via Shop Pay.

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Companies are placing AI agents into organizational structures and personifying them as colleagues

According to a BCG survey among 1261 managers from January 2026, 22 percent of companies stated that they have AI agents in their org chart. Both Microsoft (Scout) and the startup Anything (Skydive) personify agents with names and avatars, which, according to BCG research, reduces the rate of error detection.