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Cloudflare Tries to Outplay Jev With Open-Weight Clef Models

Cloudflare has launched two open-weight decision models, Clef and Clef-flash, designed for structured yes/no, multiple-choice, and ranking tasks while also supporting images, video, and up to a 64K context window. Cloudflare says its models outperform TypeSafe's Jev on several benchmarks and can run locally from Hugging Face. The Register reports: For starters, Clef has an LLM backbone. According

AI & LLMs

AI Search is now generally available

AI Search is now generally available. It embeds image pixels directly for visual search, runs optical character recognition on scanned PDFs, accepts files up to 10 MiB, and works with any chat model. Here's what's new and how pricing works.

The eternal complement

Advanced AI may matter most for the routine work behind breakthrough ideas. Explore why execution could shape the next economy and the pace of progress.

Microsoft AI models are now available on AI Gateway

Vercel and Microsoft AI (MAI) have partnered to make MAI models available on AI Gateway. AI Gateway is one of a limited number of platforms offering access to MAI models. MAI's focus on security and zero data retention (ZDR) align with Vercel's goal of giving AI Gateway users control over their data and transparency in how it is used for training. MAI models on AI GatewayMAI's latest audio models

Web & Frontend

Devtools & Platform

Dynamic workflows in Copilot CLI and the Copilot app

Dynamic workflows are now available in Copilot CLI, the GitHub Copilot app, and the GitHub Copilot SDK. These let you define an orchestration in code to get the reliability and… The post Dynamic workflows in Copilot CLI and the Copilot app appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

GitHub Copilot in VS Code, September 2026 releases

This changelog covers VS Code v1.136 through v1.140, shipped throughout September 2026. September’s releases streamline agent-driven development from implementation through pull request merge. Automations handle repeatable tasks, agent merge helps… The post GitHub Copilot in VS Code, September 2026 releases appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

GitHub Actions: macOS 14 runner image retirement

The macOS 14 runner image will be retired on November 2, 2026. To raise awareness of the upcoming removal, jobs using macOS 14 will temporarily fail during the following scheduled… The post GitHub Actions: macOS 14 runner image retirement appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Actions retention now covers checks, runs, and statuses

As previously announced, checks, workflow runs, and statuses are now governed by the same GitHub Actions retention setting that controls how long artifacts and logs are kept. These records are… The post Actions retention now covers checks, runs, and statuses appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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FTC Is Investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and Other AI Companies Over Product Risks

The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over potential consumer and safety risks posed by their products, with the agency reportedly preparing requests for documents and executive testimony. CNBC reports: OpenAI stunned the industry in July when it disclosed that its agents broke out of a testing environment and hacked into open-source

Cops Can Bypass iPhone's Automatic Reboot To Get Into Locked Phones

An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: A company that makes phone hacking devices claims to have developed a solution that freezes iPhones in a state that lets cops more easily access sensitive data inside them, according to a video obtained by 404 Media. [...] The new technology to get around inactivity reboot was developed by Magnet Forensics, the company behind GrayKey, a popular t

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