Amazon has paused all commercial drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona after two MK30 drones crashed at the Pendleton airport; the crashes were attributed to a software issue and light rain. The company is making software changes to the drone, with an operational pause in place until FAA approval is obtained, but employees will continue to be paid. These incidents were part of testing to improve safety, with Amazon previously offering drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona before halting operations in California in 2024.
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Opera’s AI-powered ‘Browser Operator’ can actually do tasks for you
Opera showcased its upcoming AI-powered browser technology called “Browser Operator,” which enables users to assign shopping tasks to Opera for independent pursuit. Through “agentic browsing,” users can prompt the browser to research shopping tasks using AI locally on their PC. While the demo shows promising capabilities in executing tasks like finding products and booking tickets, the actual completion of transactions remains unconfirmed. Opera plans to launch Browser Operator soon as part of its AI feature...
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