Automation

Manus 2.0 transforms the AI agent into a platform with dedicated Video Editor and Game Dev environments, remote phone control via Computer Use, and a new Cue app that gives each agent its own email, wallet, and computer. The company also claims its new Cascade agent harness cuts token usage by 23.2 percent and runtime costs by 32 percent in tested configurations.

GitHub published guidance on using four Agent Apps to manage software delivery workflow stages—scoping, security, rollout, and shipping—directly within GitHub. The post positions Agent Apps as a way to consolidate SDLC tasks into a single platform.

AWS has released a cloud-deployed UX testing platform built on Amazon Nova Act, a multimodal foundation model that navigates web interfaces through visual understanding rather than hard-coded selectors. The solution processes documentation with Claude 4.5 Sonnet to generate test scenarios, executes parallel testing via ECS, and analyzes results automatically, addressing the scalability limitations of manual testing and maintenance overhead of traditional automation tools.

OpenAI has launched scheduled tasks in ChatGPT, allowing users to automate reminders, recurring work, and monitoring. The feature is rolling out today to Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users, and will replace the existing Pulse feature in 14 days.

Amazon Nova Act, AWS's browser-based AI agent service, now qualifies as HIPAA eligible, allowing healthcare organizations to deploy autonomous agents for workflows involving electronically protected health information. The service automates repetitive browser tasks including claims processing, referral coordination, and prior authorization.