Technology Scout: Day 15,721 of Building the Future
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 03:02 PM
☕ The Curmudgeon's Take
🎓 What's Moving in AI Education
Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite ...
Records obtained by The Texas Tribune offer a first look at how Texas universities are experimenting with AI to conduct those reviews.
What this means for LVISD: Evaluate relevance to our differentiation strategy and board presentation materials.
Read more →AI in education is gaining ground in Texas classrooms
The Texas Education Agency is using AI to score written answers on the STAAR test, while districts are exploring tools like PowerBuddy and ...
What this means for LVISD: Evaluate relevance to our differentiation strategy and board presentation materials.
Read more →Texas universities using AI to rewrite how courses teach race ...
Texas universities using AI to rewrite how courses teach race, gender. Toggle header content. Web Exclusive. Records obtained by The Texas ...
What this means for LVISD: Evaluate relevance to our differentiation strategy and board presentation materials.
Read more →McMahon, Morath visit Austin school using artificial ...
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon toured an Austin private school on Tuesday, which claims it helps students "Learn 2x in 2 Hours."
What this means for LVISD: Evaluate relevance to our differentiation strategy and board presentation materials.
Read more →'AI is dropping significantly.' CEO explains how schools are ...
There is no learning process, there is no research, and no effort involved in the tasks. On the flip side, there are amazing positives and ...
What this means for LVISD: Add to our research library. This could strengthen our evidence base for board presentations.
Read more →⚡ What Needs Your Attention
Investing in Merge Labs
OpenAI is investing in Merge Labs to support new brain computer interfaces that bridge biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability, agency, and experience.
What this means for MSR Research: For our 19-agent system, evaluate whether this improves agent capabilities or cost-effectiveness.
View details →Strengthening the U.S. AI supply chain through domestic manufacturing
OpenAI launches a new RFP to strengthen the U.S. AI supply chain by accelerating domestic manufacturing, creating jobs, and scaling AI infrastructure.
What this means for MSR Research: For our 19-agent system, evaluate whether this improves agent capabilities or cost-effectiveness.
View details →OpenAI partners with Cerebras
OpenAI partners with Cerebras to add 750MW of high-speed AI compute, reducing inference latency and making ChatGPT faster for real-time AI workloads.
What this means for MSR Research: For our 19-agent system, evaluate whether this improves agent capabilities or cost-effectiveness.
View details →Zenken boosts a lean sales team with ChatGPT Enterprise
By rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise company-wide, Zenken has boosted sales performance, cut preparation time, and increased proposal success rates. AI-supported workflows are helping a lean team deliver...
What this means for MSR Research: For our 19-agent system, evaluate whether this improves agent capabilities or cost-effectiveness.
View details →OpenAI and SoftBank Group partner with SB Energy
OpenAI and SoftBank Group partner with SB Energy to develop multi-gigawatt AI data center campuses, including a 1.2 GW Texas facility supporting the Stargate initiative.
What this means for MSR Research: For our 19-agent system, evaluate whether this improves agent capabilities or cost-effectiveness.
View details →📊 Discoveries by Category
🎓 AI Education Intelligence (250)
Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite ...
criticalRecords obtained by The Texas Tribune offer a first look at how Texas universities are experimenting with AI to conduct those reviews....
AI in education is gaining ground in Texas classrooms
criticalThe Texas Education Agency is using AI to score written answers on the STAAR test, while districts are exploring tools like PowerBuddy and ......
Texas universities using AI to rewrite how courses teach race ...
criticalTexas universities using AI to rewrite how courses teach race, gender. Toggle header content. Web Exclusive. Records obtained by The Texas ......
McMahon, Morath visit Austin school using artificial ...
criticalU.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon toured an Austin private school on Tuesday, which claims it helps students "Learn 2x in 2 Hours."...
'AI is dropping significantly.' CEO explains how schools are ...
criticalThere is no learning process, there is no research, and no effort involved in the tasks. On the flip side, there are amazing positives and ......
...and 245 more discoveries
🤖 AI Model Releases (24)
Investing in Merge Labs
highOpenAI is investing in Merge Labs to support new brain computer interfaces that bridge biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human abilit...
Strengthening the U.S. AI supply chain through domestic manufacturing
highOpenAI launches a new RFP to strengthen the U.S. AI supply chain by accelerating domestic manufacturing, creating jobs, and scaling AI infrastructure....
OpenAI partners with Cerebras
highOpenAI partners with Cerebras to add 750MW of high-speed AI compute, reducing inference latency and making ChatGPT faster for real-time AI workloads....
Zenken boosts a lean sales team with ChatGPT Enterprise
highBy rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise company-wide, Zenken has boosted sales performance, cut preparation time, and increased proposal success rates. AI-s...
OpenAI and SoftBank Group partner with SB Energy
highOpenAI and SoftBank Group partner with SB Energy to develop multi-gigawatt AI data center campuses, including a 1.2 GW Texas facility supporting the S...
...and 19 more discoveries
🔗 Agent Technology Stack (16)
anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python: v0.76.0
critical## 0.76.0 (2026-01-13) Full Changelog: [v0.75.0...v0.76.0](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python/compare/v0.75.0...v0.76.0) ### Feature...
anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python: v0.75.0
critical## 0.75.0 (2025-11-24) Full Changelog: [v0.74.1...v0.75.0](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python/compare/v0.74.1...v0.75.0) ### Feature...
anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python: v0.74.1
critical## 0.74.1 (2025-11-19) Full Changelog: [v0.74.0...v0.74.1](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python/compare/v0.74.0...v0.74.1) ### Bug Fix...
CLI: Claude Code CLI
criticaljoaomdmoura/crewai: 1.8.1
high## What's Changed ### Features - Add A2A task execution utilities - Add A2A server configuration and agent card generation - Add additional A2A trans...
...and 11 more discoveries
💰 Grant News & Funding (15)
Advancements in Artificial Intelligence for Science
criticalSearch grants, applicants, grant applications, how to apply for grants, track my application, applicant resources, workspace overview....
View Grant Opportunity
criticalPriority Program Areas: • Innovation and Emerging Technologies; Activities that strengthen U.S.-Canada collaboration in critical emerging technology f...
View Grant Opportunity
criticalGeneral Information ; Funding Opportunity Title: Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships ; Opportunity Category: Discretion...
hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-rege-0212
criticalThe purpose of this RERC is to conduct research on, develop, and evaluate Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven assistive and rehabilitation technologie...
View Grant Opportunity
criticalThe PCL Test Bed will be available to researchers in academia as well as industry, including current and former awardees from the Small Business Innov...
...and 10 more discoveries
⚖️ AI Policy News (25)
Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence
criticalPursuant to Executive Order 14179 of January 23, 2025 (Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence), I revoked my ......
AI.Gov | President Trump's AI Strategy and Action Plan
criticalAmerica's AI Action Plan has three policy pillars – Accelerating Innovation, Building AI Infrastructure, and Leading International Diplomacy and Secur...
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ensures a National Policy ...
criticalIn July 2025, he signed an Executive Order preventing the federal government from using AI models that include ideological biases or social ......
President Trump Issues Executive Order on “Ensuring a National ...
criticalThe EO directs the Attorney General to establish an AI Litigation Task Force within 30 days to challenge state AI laws inconsistent with federal ......
Unpacking the December 11, 2025 Executive Order - Sidley
criticalOn December 11, 2025, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) to protect American Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation from “the ......
...and 20 more discoveries
💻 Code Generation Tools (13)
Building an agentic memory system for GitHub Copilot
criticalCopilot’s cross-agent memory system lets agents learn and improve across your development workflow, starting with coding agent, CLI, and code revie...
Want better AI outputs? Try context engineering.
criticalLearn how custom instructions, reusable prompts, and custom agents help GitHub Copilot deliver more accurate results.
The post Source: github-copilot Impact: 50
Windsurf Editor Changelog
criticalDependencies. Updated Code OSS to version 1.105.0 (Electron: 37.6.0, Chromium: 138.0.7204.251). 1.12.21. October 17, 2025. 1.12.21. October 16, 2025. ...
Changelist: February 2025
criticalCodeium updates from February 2025 ... updates demonstrate Windsurf's ongoing commitment to optimizing your coding environment....
Windsurf Plugin (formerly Codeium): AI Coding ...
criticalThe Windsurf VSCode Plugin provides autocomplete, chat, and search capabilities in 70+ languages, with lightning fast speeds and state-of-the-art sugg...
...and 8 more discoveries
🏢 AI-First Workplace (20)
The State of AI: Global Survey 2025 - McKinsey
criticalIn this 2025 edition of the annual McKinsey Global Survey on AI, we look at the current trends that are driving real value from artificial ......
[PDF] The state of enterprise AI - OpenAI
criticalThe state of enterprise AI | 2025 Report. 14. The growing divide in AI adoption ... manual processes, and accelerated product development. These ......
How Companies Can Prepare for an AI-First Future | BCG
criticalThe AI-first operating model rewires how organizations work. Hierarchies will flatten as AI agents—overseen by humans—operate back-office ......
Building an AI-First Enterprise: Proven Roadmap to Intelligent ...
criticalDecember 1, 2025. Framework for building AI-first readiness in enterprises. Why Every Enterprise Needs an AI-First Strategy in the Copilot Era....
2025: The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise | Menlo Ventures
criticalIn 2025, more than half of enterprise AI spend went to AI applications, indicating that modern enterprises are prioritizing immediate ......
...and 15 more discoveries
📦 SDK Package Updates (10)
supabase/supabase: Developer Update - January 2026
criticalHere’s everything that happened with Supabase in the last month:
## Update on security progress and roadmap
supabase/supabase: Developer Update - December 2025
criticalHere’s everything that happened with Supabase in the last month. Be sure to keep reading for a special gift:
## Supabase ETL
supabase/supabase: Developer Update - April 2025
criticalHere’s everything that happened with Supabase in the last month: ## Project scoped roles 
[ISSUE] anthropics/claude-code: [Feature Request] Support for Claude 4.5 Opus model
critical**Bug Description** another day babysitting claude 4.5 opus. when can I have a paycheck? max x20 also welcomed. thanks! **Environment Info** - Platfo...
[ISSUE] anthropics/claude-code: LLM Insights showing placeholder text instead of AI-generated content
critical## Problem Summary The profile-generator service is returning placeholder text for LLM insights instead of actual AI-generated content. Users see gen...
[ISSUE] anthropics/claude-code: [Bug] Clipboard image paste (Ctrl+V) not working on Windows
critical**Bug Description** Ctrl+V image paste from clipboard not working on Windows. Environment: - Windows Terminal (latest from Microsoft Store) ...
[ISSUE] anthropics/claude-code: [BUG] Formatting is messed up for MCPs with long names in a narrow terminal
critical### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%...
[ISSUE] anthropics/claude-code: [BUG] - Read tool: Claude cannot interpret or see image content when reading image files
critical### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%...
...and 33 more discoveries
42 years in this business, and the tools just keep getting better.
Here's to another day of building something that matters.
⚔️ CURMUDGEON CERTIFIED ⚔️
— Michael Rinebold, MSR Research (January 16, 2026)
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