Google Chrome launched WebMCP, a new web standard designed to help AI agents navigate websites more efficiently, according to VentureBeat. Developed jointly by Google and Microsoft and incubated by the W3C's Web Machine Learning community group, WebMCP is currently available as an early preview in Chrome 146 Canary. This development aims to streamline how AI agents interact with websites, potentially ending the need for agents to scrape raw HTML or rely on screenshots to understand website functionality.
The introduction of WebMCP comes at a time of significant advancements in artificial intelligence. As Fortune reported, the SaaS industry is facing scrutiny, with investors questioning the assumptions on which it is built. This is partly due to the rapid development of enterprise AI agents, such as Claude. The new standard could help AI agents to better understand and interact with websites.
In other tech news, a company called Asimov, as highlighted on Hacker News, is hiring individuals to collect egocentric video data for training humanoid robots. The role involves recording everyday tasks while wearing a phone mounted on a headband. The company offers a base pay of $20 per hour, with potential raises, and provides all necessary equipment except for the phone. The data collected will be used to build training data for humanoid robots.
Meanwhile, researchers are exploring the potential of robotics. As reported by Nature News, scientists have developed a shapeshifting robot that can morph into the shape of various animals. This robot, with customizable limbs, was 3D printed and designed to tackle rugged terrain.
In addition to these developments, Hacker News also featured MonoSketch, an open-source application for creating ASCII sketches and diagrams. The app allows users to transform ideas into visual designs.
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