Claude Duet preview works in the background, with approval gates
Anthropic's Claude Duet preview can work through connected accounts after users close the app. US Pro and Max access is by waitlist; background use and approvals set limits.
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Run one bounded AI agent overnight and inspect its morning digest
A documented n8n recipe for one read-only night work order: approved notes, a bounded agent, saved state and failure alerts, then human review of the morning draft.
Run one Hermes Agent gateway on a VPS and check a private Telegram reply
Set up one version-checked Hermes Docker gateway on a Linux VPS, admit one private Telegram sender, verify an actual reply, then check restart and stop controls.
Back up a Hermes Agent setup to private GitHub and check recovery
Create a full Hermes data backup, encrypt it before pushing to private GitHub, schedule no-agent runs, and check retrieval and import on a separate machine. Documentation-based guide.
Set up a skill-backed recurring Hermes job and verify its first run
Create one paused, skill-backed Hermes job, check its settings and first scheduled report, then pause or recover the same job. Documentation-only guide.
Honeywell Forge Cognition brings AI agents to facility operations
Honeywell says Forge Cognition can triage building alarms, predict HVAC issues and simulate energy changes. Its Voyager pilot reports early results with important measurement limits.
Anthropic rebuilt source control for its always-online agent workload
Anthropic's internal Scion system moves source-control history, commits and merges to a service while agent and CI clients fetch only the code they need.
Deploy Talorys in your Cloudflare account and check a reminder
A documentation-based guide to installing Talorys in a Cloudflare account, checking login and storage health, trying one reminder, and exporting a backup.
Poppy draft maps how personal agents could access company accounts
Sierra's October 9 Poppy draft sets out proposed discovery, sign-in and session rules for personal agents working with companies. Its security controls and open gaps matter more than the expanded design-partner list.
Google announces Gemini Agent for enterprise work
Google announced one Gemini work agent across Workspace, data and code, with governance and cost controls. Several advertised functions remain in early access.
Hark Pro’s Australian App Store listing shows an assistant built around connected accounts
Hark Pro is listed in Australia’s App Store. Its website, store listing, privacy policy and terms describe different parts of access, pricing and data handling before a user connects accounts.
Cohere’s North 2 puts agent permissions and spending in one enterprise pitch
Cohere says North 2 combines redesigned agent orchestration with more detailed access and token-use controls. Its public pages leave feature availability, deployment terms and North pricing to a sales discussion.
Meta brings Muse into small-business accounts and tools
Meta has added business accounts and outside tools to Muse. Owners still need to approve publishing, sending and spending, while access and plan limits vary.
Set up a Codex Cloud environment for a repository
Connect a GitHub repository, publish a reusable Codex Cloud environment and learn how isolated tasks continue across desktop, web and mobile. This documented guide explains access, network, credentials and cost; BIG CHANGE has not tested it.
How to set up an OpenAI Dot with clear boundaries
OpenAI’s new Dot can keep working through connected apps. This documented guide explains desktop setup, plugin access, Custom Rules, Activity View and Pause, plus what disconnecting an app leaves behind.
Manus 2.0 adds video editing, game tools and personal agents
Manus 2.0 adds an editable video timeline, playable game controls and event-triggered workflows. See access, credits and persistent hosting costs.
Microsoft plans Copilot Home and Code rollout and Autopilot private preview
Microsoft is bringing Chat, delegated work and app building into Copilot. Home and Code have staged Frontier rollouts; Autopilot expands to private preview at the end of September.
Instinct’s AI agent can act through connected accounts
Instinct can use connected services to read information and act on a user’s behalf. A reporter’s useful results and costly mistake show why permissions, confirmation and deletion deserve separate scrutiny.