AI agents

Tool use, function calling, orchestration and the protocols that let models act rather than only answer.

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OpenAI Blog
Oct 14

How Third Moment Research runs 10,000 agents for 36+ hours

The article describes how the Third Moment Research lab uses GPT‑6 Astra and GPT‑6.1 Sol, along with Codex and Daybreak, to run 10,000 agents continuously for over 36 hours. These agents are designed to focus on tasks for extended periods and improve their performance through repeated use. The focus is on cybersecurity applications, leveraging advanced AI models to enhance agent capabilities over time.

OpenAI Blog
Oct 14

The EU’s next chapter in AI is agentic

The article discusses how the adoption of agentic AI is increasing among EU enterprises and small businesses, based on new analysis. It highlights the current growth trends and identifies areas where deeper use of agentic AI could unlock additional value for these organizations.

Simon Willison
Oct 13

Redesigning source control at Anthropic

Anthropic redesigned its source control system, creating a custom alternative called Scion to replace Git. The change was driven by a dramatic rise in code changes—from about 2,500 per day in May 2026 to over 30,000 per day by September—requiring a system that could handle a 100 GB main‑branch history and 25 million daily checkouts. Scion was built by a seven‑person team, migrated from Git in five months, and includes a new code‑review system named Antique, while offline support was deemed unnecessary due to Claude’s constant online use.

Simon Willison
Oct 13

llm-gemini 0.35

The article announces the release of llm‑gemini 0.35, adding support for the new Gemini 4 Argon model available through the Gemini API and for customers on the $100/month subscription plan. It highlights Argon’s pricing—$2/million input and $10/million output at launch, with a planned price increase on December 1st—and compares its cost-effectiveness to other models, noting it remains cheaper than many competitors even after the increase. The post also showcases example SVG outputs and creative illustrations generated by Argon, such as a pelican riding a bicycle and an armadillo in fishnet tights on Mars.