New Alibaba AI framework skips loading every tool, cutting agent token use 99%

A new framework called SkillWeaver tackles AI agent tool routing by skipping full-library loading, cutting token use 99% on ...
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MotherDuck Previews Flights, an Agent-Native Ingest Tool Inside Python

MotherDuck is launching Flights, an agent-native data pipeline that enables users to choose the MCP server and AI agent of their choice to build and deploy data pipelines in minutes using a flexible, ...
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AI promises to finally make public engagement meaningful. We put it to the test.

Everything you need to know about how we analyzed the 13,000+ comments submitted in the federal government’s request for ...

How I set OpenAI API usage limits to stop agent overspending and other AI billing nightmares

OpenAI API costs can spiral when agents run wild. Here's how to set spend limits, enable hard caps, and avoid surprise AI ...