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Microsoft Intros 'Cowork' Feature for Copilot, AI Updates

Microsoft has announced a trio of AI updates, spanning Microsoft 365 Copilot, Security Copilot and Microsoft Foundry.

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New Anthropic Institute to Study Risks and Economic Effects of Advanced AI

Anthropic has announced the Anthropic Institute, a new research effort focused on the biggest societal challenges posed by more powerful AI systems.

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OpenAI Adds Interactive Math and Science Learning Tools to ChatGPT

A new ChatGPT feature guides learners through math and science topics by showing how formulas, variables, and relationships behave in real time.

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Report: Attackers Now Focus on Credential Theft to Access Systems

Hackers are shifting their focus from "breaking in" to "logging in," according to the 2026 Cloudflare Threat Report.

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U.S. Department of Labor Defines 5 Key Areas of AI Literacy

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new AI Literacy Framework detailing key aspects of AI literacy as well as "delivery principles" for effective AI literacy training.

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SharePoint Rolls Out Agentic AI Building and Governance Tools

Microsoft has announced a number of AI enhancements for its SharePoint collaboration platform, including a public preview of agentic building capabilities, a redesigned user experience, and expanded content governance tools.

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Anthology Rebrands as Blackboard Following Financial Restructuring

Having completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process announced last fall, Anthology has rebranded as Blackboard, the company's core Teaching & Learning business.

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Veeam Launches Agent Commander to Help Detect Enterprise AI Risk

Veeam Software has introduced Agent Commander, a new platform designed to help enterprises detect AI risk, protect AI systems, and undo AI mistakes.

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Druva Adds Agentic Workflows, Deep Analysis Agents to DruAI Platform

Druva has announced an expansion of its DruAI platform, introducing Deep Analysis Agents and new agentic workflow capabilities aimed at automating complex forensic, compliance, and operational investigations.

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Rubrik Agent Cloud Expands Policy Controls for Agent Prompts/Responses

Rubrik has made Rubrik Agent Cloud generally available, adding expanded governance controls that enforce predefined and custom policies on both AI agent prompts and responses.