Trending Now - Copilotkit Secures $27M to Advance AI Agent Deployment for Developers

WHO:

GeekWire - CopilotKit is a Seattle startup with roots in Techstars Seattle.

TechCrunch - The Series A funding round was led by Glilot Capital, NFX, and SignalFire.

WHAT:

Cointelegraph - Anchorage launched a new product enabling AI agents to have compliant access to capital across traditional finance and crypto payment rails.

TechRadar - Anthropic rolled out 10 prebuilt AI agents specifically for finance workers powered by Claude Opus 4.7.

GeekWire - CopilotKit's technology utilizes an open AG-UI protocol for AI agents.

Cointelegraph - Anchorage launched a new product enabling AI agents to have compliant access to capital across traditional finance and crypto payment rails.

TechRadar - Anthropic rolled out 10 prebuilt AI agents specifically for finance workers powered by Claude Opus 4.7.

Apple - The Apple Manufacturing Academy hosted its inaugural Spring Forum in East Lansing, Michigan, which was the largest event to date, bringing together hundreds of U.S. manufacturers.

Apple - The forum included interactive tours at Block Imaging, showcasing how the company has applied learnings from the academy to modernize operations and improve efficiency.

Apple - The forum featured a fireside chat between Priya Balasubramaniam and Kevin M. Guskiewicz, discussing AI's impact on manufacturing operations and the skills needed in an AI-enabled economy.

Apple - The Apple Manufacturing Academy has supported more than 150 American businesses through dozens of free in-person training sessions and has recently launched virtual programming to extend support to businesses nationwide.

Apple - The Apple Manufacturing Academy hosted its inaugural Spring Forum, which was the largest event to date, bringing together hundreds of U.S. manufacturers at Michigan State University.

Apple - The forum included interactive tours at Block Imaging, showcasing how the company has applied learnings from the academy to modernize operations and improve efficiency.

Apple - The Apple Manufacturing Academy is the only manufacturing academy in North America and has recently launched virtual programming to extend support to businesses nationwide.

Apple - The Apple Manufacturing Academy hosted its inaugural Spring Forum, bringing together hundreds of manufacturers to discuss AI use in American supply chains.

Apple - The forum featured a tour of Block Imaging, showcasing how the company has applied learnings from the academy to modernize operations and improve efficiency.

Apple - The Apple Manufacturing Academy has supported more than 150 American businesses through dozens of free in-person training sessions and has recently launched virtual programming.

Business Insider - Google is testing its new AI agent, internally named "Remy," which is designed to integrate with a range of Google's services and can take actions on behalf of users.

Business Insider - An internal description of Remy states: "It elevates the Gemini app into a true assistant that can take actions on your behalf — not just answer questions or generate content."

Business Insider - Google has not yet launched a widely available, fully autonomous AI agent product, but it has been rolling out "Agent Mode" and related features that can perform multi-step tasks.

Business Insider - The document describing Remy refers to it as a "dogfooding" project, indicating it is being tested internally before a public launch.

Business Insider - Google is building a new AI "personal agent" for Gemini, internally named "Remy," which can take actions on the user's behalf.

Business Insider - An internal description of Remy states: "Deeply integrated across Google, Remy can monitor for things that matter to you, handle complex tasks proactively, and learn your preferences over time."

GeekWire - CopilotKit raised $27 million for technology that enables AI agents to work within existing software applications.

TechCrunch - The funding is intended to help developers deploy app-native AI agents.

WHERE:

GeekWire - The startup is based in Seattle.

WHEN:

Business Insider - Google will hold its I/O event later this month, where it is expected to demonstrate its next wave of AI products.

TechCrunch - The Series A funding round was recently completed.

WHY:

Business Insider - The development of Remy is part of Google's focus on creating advanced AI agents as underlying models improve, making them more reliable for autonomous tasks.

Apple - The goal of the Apple Manufacturing Academy is to create real-world applications that help companies enhance their productivity and efficiency.

Business Insider - The development of Remy is part of Google's focus on creating advanced AI agents as underlying models improve, making them more reliable for autonomous tasks.

GeekWire - The technology is being adopted by major companies including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Oracle.

HOW:

Techmeme - Google quietly shut down Project Mariner, its Chrome-browsing AI agent for completing tasks on users' behalf, after highlighting it onstage at I/O 2025.

Apple - The academy pairs Apple engineers and Michigan State University experts with small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to help implement AI and smart manufacturing techniques.

GeekWire - CopilotKit's technology utilizes an open AG-UI protocol for AI agents.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 17:25 UTC)

Anchorage has launched a new product that allows AI agents to access capital in a compliant manner across both traditional finance and crypto payment systems. In other news, Anthropic has introduced ten prebuilt AI agents designed specifically for finance professionals, powered by Claude Opus 4.7, while CopilotKit is utilizing an open AG-UI protocol for its AI technology. Looking ahead, Google is set to hold its I/O event later this month, where the company will showcase its latest advancements in AI products, including the development of Remy, which aims to enhance the reliability of AI agents for autonomous tasks.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 15:42 UTC)

Anchorage has launched an innovative product that allows AI agents to access capital in a compliant manner across both traditional finance and crypto payment systems. In a related development, Anthropic has introduced ten prebuilt AI agents designed specifically for finance professionals, powered by their Claude Opus 4.7 technology. Meanwhile, Google has quietly discontinued Project Mariner, its AI agent for Chrome that was intended to help users complete tasks, after showcasing it at I/O 2025.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 13:27 UTC)

Apple's Manufacturing Academy recently held its largest event yet, the inaugural Spring Forum in East Lansing, Michigan, bringing together hundreds of U.S. manufacturers. The forum featured interactive tours at Block Imaging, showcasing how the company has modernized operations, along with a fireside chat discussing the impact of AI on manufacturing and the skills required in an AI-driven economy. Since its inception, the academy has supported over 150 American businesses through free training sessions and has now launched virtual programming to extend its reach nationwide.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 09:43 UTC)

Apple has just hosted its inaugural Spring Forum at Michigan State University, marking the largest event to date for the Apple Manufacturing Academy, which is the only manufacturing academy in North America. The forum featured interactive tours at Block Imaging, demonstrating how the academy's learnings are being applied to modernize operations and boost efficiency for U.S. manufacturers. With the recent launch of virtual programming, the academy aims to extend its support nationwide, pairing Apple engineers and Michigan State University experts with small- and medium-sized businesses to implement AI and smart manufacturing techniques.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 05:54 UTC)

Apple's Manufacturing Academy recently held its inaugural Spring Forum, gathering hundreds of manufacturers to explore the role of AI in American supply chains. The event included a tour of Block Imaging, where attendees saw firsthand how the company has implemented insights from the academy to enhance its operations and efficiency. Since its inception, the academy has assisted over 150 American businesses through numerous free in-person training sessions and has now introduced virtual programming to expand its reach.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 01:27 UTC)

Google is currently testing a new AI agent internally named "Remy," which is designed to integrate with various Google services and perform actions on behalf of users. According to an internal description, Remy enhances the Gemini app into a true assistant that goes beyond simply answering questions or generating content. This project, referred to as a "dogfooding" initiative, is still in the testing phase, as Google has yet to launch a fully autonomous AI agent product to the public, although they have introduced features like "Agent Mode" for multi-step tasks.

(UPDATED May 5, 2026 23:17 UTC)

Google is developing a new AI "personal agent" called Remy for its Gemini platform, designed to take actions on behalf of users. According to an internal description, Remy will be deeply integrated across Google services, capable of monitoring important information, handling complex tasks proactively, and learning user preferences over time. The tech giant plans to showcase this innovative AI and other products at its I/O event later this month.

(UPDATED May 5, 2026 19:26 UTC)

CopilotKit, a Seattle startup with roots in Techstars Seattle, has successfully raised $27 million in a Series A funding round led by Glilot Capital, NFX, and SignalFire. This funding will help developers deploy app-native AI agents, a technology that is already being adopted by major companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Oracle. CopilotKit's innovative approach utilizes an open AG-UI protocol for AI agents, allowing them to work seamlessly within existing software applications.