RAGEN: A New Framework to Stabilize AI Agents in Complex Environments

Training AI agents to reason through multi-step, dynamic environments is a major challenge — but researchers from Northwestern University, Stanford, Microsoft, and NYU believe they have a solution. They’ve introduced RAGEN, a modular system built to stabilize large language model (LLM) agents during reinforcement learning (RL). Why Multi-Turn Agent Training Breaks Down While reinforcement learning […]

Microsoft Uncovers $4 Billion in AI-Driven Fraud Attempts

AI is revolutionizing industries — and unfortunately, it’s also supercharging cybercrime. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report reveals that AI-powered scams are spreading faster and becoming more sophisticated, making fraud easier for criminals at every level. In the past year alone, Microsoft claims to have blocked $4 billion worth of fraud attempts, preventing around 1.6 million […]

Baidu’s ERNIE X1 Turbo and 4.5 Turbo Redefine AI Speed and Affordability

Baidu has officially introduced ERNIE X1 Turbo and ERNIE 4.5 Turbo, two powerful new AI models that push the boundaries of performance while slashing operational costs. Building on the existing ERNIE X1 and 4.5 models, the new Turbo versions showcase major upgrades in multimodal processing, deep reasoning, and a bold pricing strategy aimed at expanding […]