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GitHub Copilot improves context handling
Copilot context handling: GitHub detailed new Copilot for VS Code harness improvements including prompt caching and HyDRA-powered Auto model routing to reduce…
Android 17 Launches With Mandatory Large-Screen Resizability
Google has released Android 17 (API level 37) for supported Pixel devices, introducing mandatory large-screen app resizability, new AppFunctions on-device AI…
Android 17 Rolls Out to Pixel With Mandatory Large-Screen Resizability and AI App Tools
Android 17 is now available for most supported Pixel devices, introducing mandatory large-screen resizability for API 37 apps and new AppFunctions for…
Google Ad Manager Launches Gemini AI Agent for Publishers
Google launched Ask Ad Manager, a Gemini-powered conversational AI agent for publishers, entering public beta in June 2026 to automate ad ops…
New Deontic AgenticRei Framework Fixes AI Governance Gaps
A June 2026 arXiv paper proposes AgenticRei, a deontic policy framework for runtime governance of agentic AI systems that adds obligation management…
GitHub Launches Internal Copilot-Powered Data Analytics Agent for Plain-Language Queries
GitHub’s Qubot internal data analytics agent, powered by Copilot, lets all employees query data warehouse models in plain language via Slack, VS…
MosaicLeaks benchmark finds research agents leak private data 34% of the time
ServiceNow's MosaicLeaks benchmark finds deep research agents leak private enterprise data in 34% of test cases, with performance-only training increasing…
Android 17 Launches With Mandatory Large-Screen Resizability and On-Device AI Tools
Google released Android 17 (API level 37) on June 16, 2026, adding mandatory large-screen resizability for new API targets, native on-device AI…
GitHub Copilot Cuts Token Waste via Context Caching, Routing
Copilot context handling: GitHub updated Copilot for VS Code with prompt caching, on-demand tool search, and ongoing expansion of Auto model routing…
Google Ad Manager opens Ask Ad Manager AI agent beta for publishers
Google's new Ask Ad Manager AI agent, built on Gemini, enters public beta in June 2026 for all Google Ad Manager users…