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Step-by-Step Guide to AI Agent Development Using Microsoft Agent-Lightning

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In this tutorial, we walk through setting up an advanced AI Agent using Microsoft’s Agent-Lightning framework. We are running everything directly inside Google Colab, which means we can experiment with both the server and client components in one place. By defining a small QA agent, connecting it to a local Agent-Lightning server, and then training […] The post Step-by-Step Guide to AI Agent Development Using Microsoft Agent-Lightning appeared first on MarkTechPost.

Best Labor Day Mattress Sales (2025)

It's one of the best times of the year to score a new mattress. Here are all the best deals (plus some exclusive sale codes) to snag ahead of the long weekend.

Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure

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Generally, AI chatbots are not supposed to do things like call you names or tell you how to make controlled substances. But, just like a person, with the right psychological tactics, it seems like at least some LLMs can be convinced to break their own rules. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania deployed tactics described […]

NVIDIA AI Team Introduces Jetson Thor: The Ultimate Platform for Physical AI and Next-Gen Robotics

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Last week, the NVIDIA robotics team released Jetson Thor that includes Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit and the Jetson T5000 module, marking a significant milestone for real‑world AI robotics development. Engineered as a supercomputer for physical AI, Jetson Thor brings generative reasoning and multimodal sensor processing to power inference and decision-making at the edge. Architectural […] The post NVIDIA AI Team Introduces Jetson Thor: The Ultimate Platform for Physical AI and Next-Gen Robotics appeared first on MarkTechPost.

Understanding OAuth 2.1 for MCP (Model Context Protocol) Servers: Discovery, Authorization, and Access Phases

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OAuth 2.1 is the officially mandated authorization standard in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) specifications. According to the official documentation, authorization servers must implement OAuth 2.1 with proper security measures for both confidential and public clients. MCP provides authorization at the transport level, allowing clients to securely access restricted servers on behalf of resource owners. […] The post Understanding OAuth 2.1 for MCP (Model Context Protocol) Servers: Discovery, Authorization, and Access Phases appeared first on MarkTechPost.

IBM and NASA Trained the First Foundational Model for Heliophysics

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Surya is a 366M-parameter model created by IBM and NASA to forecast solar activity, including flare events, solar winds, and precursors to solar eruptions, which can significantly impact astronaut safety in space as well as terrestrial systems such as communications, power distribution, and more. By Sergio De Simone

The Verge’s favorite gifts for book lovers

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What do you gift somebody who loves books? The obvious answer is "a book," but since true bibliophiles are probably sitting on a stack already, it's worth getting a little more creative. Luckily for you, many of us at The Verge are big bookworms ourselves, which is why we rounded up a bunch of clever, […]