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A developer built an open-source project called agent-wow to test frontier language models inside World of Warcraft, using reasoning rather than game-specific training. Running Codex with GPT-6 Astra (xhigh), the agent created an orc character and completed all starting-zone quests in 40 minutes with zero deaths and minimal issues.
GitLab issued an advisory urging immediate patching of CVE-2026-90970, a critical vulnerability in its AI Gateway service that powers GitLab Duo. The flaw lets an authenticated user with Duo Agent Platform access escape a prompt template sandbox via a crafted flow configuration and run arbitrary commands on self-hosted AI Gateway instances. GitLab released versions 19.2.4, 19.3.2, and 19.4.1 to fix the issue, noting GitLab-hosted AI Gateway customers are already protected.
Hiring data firm Draup found that AI-related job postings at banks including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Capital One rose 49% this year to 139,819 listings. Within that total, postings seeking skills in coordinating multiple AI agents working together, known as agent orchestration, jumped 1,721%, according to the analysis shared exclusively with CNBC.
Job postings for AI-related roles at banks including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Capital One rose 49% in 2025 to 139,819 listings, according to hiring-data firm Draup. Draup found that mentions of 'agent orchestration' — designing AI agents to work together on tasks — grew 1,721%, the fastest-growing skill category it tracked. The firm's CEO Vijay Swaminathan said banks need people who understand both data and where to deploy AI.
OpenAI disclosed in a blog post that it has sent notices to more than 100 organizations after detecting what it calls "misaligned agent activity" in AI systems. The company said none of these incidents have been as serious as a prior attack involving Hugging Face.
Google has begun rolling out Gemini 4 Argon, describing it as its most capable AI model yet. Access currently is limited to a small group of testers focused on cybersecurity defense, with plans to later expand availability to Google AI Ultra subscribers. Google released benchmark data showing strong performance across coding, legal reasoning, and business/economic tasks.
Meta Platforms stock closed at $725.18 on Wednesday, up 27% from $572.34 at the end of August, marking its strongest monthly performance since November 2022. The rally followed the September 8 launch of Muse, Meta's personal AI agent app, which topped ChatGPT in Apple iOS downloads, and was reinforced by announcements at Meta's Connect conference and the hiring of former MongoDB CEO CJ Desai to lead a new enterprise AI unit.
DoorDash unveiled an AI agent that lets customers order food by texting through Apple Messages, understanding prompts like 'order my usual' or requests for specific dishes and recommendations. The agent can suggest carts with photos, handle group orders with mixed dietary needs, and is currently available via a U.S. waitlist. DoorDash also said it will begin testing delivery drones with select restaurants in Northern California.
AI startup Instinct rolled out a new feature called Instinct Selections that pushes personalized product recommendations for dining, travel, and shopping, curated with input from unnamed human partners like chefs and designers. Founder Noah Shinn announced the feature on X, saying it aims to blend AI suggestions with human taste to differentiate from typical chatbot output. Some users, including investor Shruti Gandhi, publicly criticized the rollout as unwanted and comparable to generic e-commerce recommendation spam.
At its annual developer conference, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced several new products, including an always-on AI agent called Dots designed to complete tasks proactively for users. The announcement came a day after OpenAI paused release of a separate, more advanced model due to safety concerns raised by its researchers. Altman also unveiled GPT-6.1 Sol and a premium 'Ultrafast' speed tier.
DoorDash has launched a feature allowing customers to order meals by texting an AI agent inside Apple's Messages app, bypassing the DoorDash app entirely. The service is currently US-only and requires joining a waitlist to access it.
Meta has launched Muse, an AI agent designed to handle tasks like drafting emails and making online purchases on a user's behalf. The company says Muse can complete these tasks effectively, though doing so requires users to share personal data and payment information with Meta. Meta has also revealed plans for a Tamagotchi-style wearable called Muse Charm tied to the AI mascot.