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Agent frameworks OpenClaw and Hermes clash over memory vs. channel control
Two competing open-source agent frameworks, OpenClaw and Hermes Agent, are vying for control of the agent runtime layer. OpenClaw, backed by major tech companies like Nvidia and Microsoft, focuses on broad distribution …
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Hermes Agent gains '/learn' command for automated skill creation
Nous Research has introduced a new '/learn' command for its Hermes Agent, enabling the agent to automatically create reusable skills by processing documents, SDKs, or conversation logs. This feature aims to capture comp…
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Nous Research updates Hermes Agent with minimal 'Blank Slate' setup mode
Nous Research has introduced a new 'Blank Slate' setup mode for its open-source Hermes Agent, which allows users to start with a minimal configuration and selectively enable features. This mode contrasts with previous '…
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Hermes Agent enables non-blocking AI subagent delegation
Nous Research has updated its open-source AI agent, Hermes Agent, to support asynchronous subagents. This new functionality allows a parent agent to delegate tasks to child agents without halting its own operations. The…
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Global AI Governance Shifts as US Restricts Anthropic Models; Visa Embraces AI Agent Commerce
The US government's order to disable Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models has sparked international diplomatic and policy discussions, with the EU, Canada, and India weighing in on the implications of such restrictio…
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Nous Research launches Hermes Agent Profile Builder for AI agents
Nous Research has launched the Hermes Agent Profile Builder, a new dashboard tool designed to simplify the creation and deployment of autonomous AI agents. This tool allows developers to configure an agent's identity, s…
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Nous Research launches local AI agent Hermes Desktop
Nous Research has released Hermes Desktop, an open-source AI agent designed to run locally. The agent utilizes Ollama for its operations and can launch parallel sub-agents. Hermes Desktop is also capable of adapting and…
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Nous Research releases Hermes Agent, an open-source AI assistant
Hermes Agent, an open-source AI agent developed by Nous Research, was released in February 2026. It is designed to act as a persistent personal assistant, learning user preferences and projects over time through automat…
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Nous Research ships open-source Hermes Desktop AI agent app
Nous Research has launched Hermes Desktop, an open-source AI agent application available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. This native application provides a graphical interface for the Hermes Agent, which previously requi…
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Hermes Desktop offers GUI for Nous Research AI agents
Hermes Desktop is an open-source GUI application that allows users to interact with AI agents developed by Nous Research. The tool supports integration with 14 different tools and 16 types of connections, enabling multi…
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MiniMax M3 open-source model matches GPT-5, Claude Opus on benchmarks
MiniMax has released its M3 model, an open-source model that rivals top closed-source competitors in long context, multimodal, and coding capabilities. Early tests show M3 successfully replicating research papers, gener…
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Nous Research launches integrated AI agent framework and models
Nous Research has released Hermes Agent, a Python-based AI agent framework, alongside their Hermes Models, which are fine-tuned for function calling. This integrated approach, where the model is trained on the agent's t…
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Memory OS adds 6-layer memory stack to Hermes AI agent
A new open-source project called Memory OS has been released, designed to enhance the memory capabilities of AI agents like Hermes. This six-layer system builds upon Hermes' existing memory functions by adding a vector …
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HermesAgent v0.15 adds multi-agent orchestration
HermesAgent v0.15 has introduced multi-agent orchestration capabilities, though the user experience for this feature is currently high-friction. The development team at Nous Research is expected to quickly improve the u…
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Hermes Agent adds Tool Search to cut AI context window bloat
Nous Research has released a new feature for its open-source Hermes Agent called Tool Search. This feature aims to reduce the significant token overhead caused by loading numerous tool schemas into an AI model's context…
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Hermes v0.15.0 cuts context, speeds search, adds defenses
Nous Research has released Hermes v0.15.0, a significant update to their open-source multi-agent platform. This version dramatically improves efficiency, reducing the core loop context from 16K to 3.8K tokens and accele…
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Vertu launches $6,880 AI foldable phone for executives
Luxury smartphone brand Vertu has launched the Alphafold, a foldable device designed for executives to manage business operations via an AI agent. Starting at $6,880, the phone integrates with enterprise software and ca…
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Nous Research's CNA method steers LLM refusal behavior by targeting 0.1% of neurons
Researchers at Nous Research have developed a new method called Contrastive Neuron Attribution (CNA) to identify and manipulate specific neurons within large language models that control refusal behavior. By targeting j…
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Hermes Agent offers self-improving AI with multi-platform and model flexibility
Nous Research has released Hermes Agent, an open-source AI agent designed for continuous learning and broad platform integration. Hermes features a persistent memory, autonomous skill creation, and multi-platform suppor…
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Hermes Agent learns and improves tasks autonomously over 7 days
The Hermes Agent, an open-source AI agent, demonstrated significant self-improvement over a seven-day period by refining its task execution without manual intervention. Initially producing a basic 12-line skill file and…