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The AI agent landscape is rapidly evolving, with a flurry of developments this past week. Security is paramount, as evidenced by the discovery and subsequent patching of a critical vulnerability in ChatGPT’s Agentic Browser. Development platforms are also advancing; GitHub unveiled Agent HQ, a centralized hub designed to streamline the creation of coding agents. Browser integration is another key area, with Opera launching ODRA, a deep research agent to enhance user workflows. On the coding assistant front, Cursor AI released Cursor 2.0 Composer, and Linear integrated GitHub Copilot Agent. OpenAI is tackling security from within with Aardvark, an agentic security researcher. Google is reportedly developing new methods for Agent Task Solving. Voice models are also seeing advancements, as Hailuo_AI introduced MiniMax Speech 2.6, an ultra-fast voice model. Finally, VesenceAI secured $9 million in funding to build AI agents specifically designed for Microsoft Office applications in law firms, highlighting the growing demand for specialized AI solutions. These updates showcase the breadth and depth of innovation occurring within the AI agent ecosystem.