DeepSeek open sources Super-Agent as a research prototype, a proactive
DeepSeek open sources Super-Agent as a research prototype, a proactive coding agent it says can monitor group chats for coding issues and suggest solutions
TL;DRDeepSeek released an open-source AI coding agent that proactively monitors chats and suggests fixes.
Why it matters: Open-source alternative to Claude Code could democratize autonomous coding agents and intensify AI competition.
Insurance software maker Guidewire agrees
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Google wants video AI to understand what people need
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