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Simulate realistic users to evaluate multi-turn AI agents in Strands Evals
Evaluating single-turn agent interactions follows a pattern that most teams understand well. You provide an input, collect the output, and judge the result. Frameworks like Strands Evaluation SDK make this process systematic through evaluators that assess helpfulness, faithfulness, and tool usage. In a previous blog post, we covered how to build comprehensive evaluation suites for AI agents using these capabilities. However, production conversations rarely stop at one turn.
Evaluating AI agents for production: A practical guide to Strands Evals
Moving AI agents from prototypes to production surfaces a challenge that traditional testing is unable to address. Agents are flexible, adaptive, and …
Evaluating AI agents for production: A practical guide to Strands Evals
Moving AI agents from prototypes to production surfaces a challenge that traditional testing is unable to address. Agents are flexible, adaptive, and context-aware by design, but the same qualities that make them powerful also make them difficult to evaluate systematically. Traditional software testing relies on deterministic outputs: same input, same expected output, every time. AI agents break this assumption.
Snapper: Accelerating bounding box annotation in object detection tasks with find-and-snap tooling
Object detection tasks are central to the development of datasets and algorithms in computer vision and machine learning. Despite its centrality, object detection remains tedious and time-consuming due to the inherent interactions that are often associated with drawing precise annotations. In this paper, we introduce Snapper, an interactive and intelligent annotation tool that intercepts bounding box annotations as they’re drawn and “snaps” them to the nearby object edges in real-time.
Sudbury column: A Remembrance Day prayer - with a difference
'We march, we cry and we pray, and we get terribly serious about the horrors of war and we seek your comfort for the bereaved, but nothing changes' • Article content By Jonathan Buck Advertisement 2 Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Article content “Let us pray,” the minister mumbled into the microphone. Here we go, I thought, another tired old prayer on Remembrance Day.
Bitcoin ETF: Unraveling The Bitcoin Spot Market’s Opportunities And Risks
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Bitcoin and wooden cubes with ETF standing on them getty Companies like Fidelity, BlackRock BLK and Valkyrie have all filed requests to offer bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds, which are financial tools that offer investors the opportunity to capitalize on bitcoin's price fluctuations without the need for direct ownership. If approved, these ETFs will mark a significant milestone for institutional acceptance of bitcoin.
Bitcoin Banking: European Banks Are Beating U.S. Banks In The Crypto Custody Race
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A Wall St. sign next to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Getty Images European banks are currently leading the global race in providing bitcoin custody services, in sharp contrast to the regulatory challenges faced by U.S. banks.
Everything You Need To Know About Bitcoin And The Environment
Bitcoin , the world's first decentralized digital currency, has been embroiled in a persistent debate regarding its environmental footprint. However, it is crucial to clarify that energy usage does not inherently lead to environmental harm. According to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, bitcoin's annual energy consumption amounts to a substantial 129.45 TWh, comparable to that of entire countries.
Bitcoin Is The Lifeline Argentina Desperately Needs
This is an opinion editorial by Jonathan Buck, founder of JB & GS Mining GmbH, a German bitcoin mining hosting company. Argentina is currently in the midst of a crippling inflation crisis, with the national currency, the Argentine peso (ARS), losing value at an alarming rate. Just one year ago, the exchange rate from the U.S. dollar to the ARS was 115.75, and at the time of this writing, it stands at 224.52. Reports indicate that on the black market, people are paying more than double this rate.
The Fall Of Bitcoin In The Central African Republic: Why This Legal Tender Experiment Failed
This is an opinion editorial by Jonathan Buck, founder of JB & GS Mining GmbH, a German bitcoin mining hosting company. In April 2022, the Central African Republic (CAR) adopted bitcoin as legal tender, becoming the second nation in history to do so. However, just a year later, the nation reversed its decision. But what are the reasons behind this failure in the CAR?
Virginia Is for Lovers… of Strict Contract Language: New Law Prohibits Pay-if-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts
Virginia has joined the growing number of states that prohibit “pay-if-paid” clauses. The new law, known as Virginia Senate Bill 550, amends Virginia’s Prompt Payment Act (Va. Code § 2.2-4354) and its relatively new (July 1, 2020) wage theft statute (Va. Code § 11-4.6) and applies to public construction contracts and private construction contracts that involve at least one general contractor and one subcontractor.
As Washington’s Summer Approaches, Employers Face New Rules to Protect Workers From Outdoor Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke
With summer weather and wildfire season approaching, Washington employers will have new seasonal workplace safety rules to take into account. On June 1, 2022, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) adopted emergency rules that add to already existing protections for outdoor workers from the summer conditions of heat exposure and wildfire smoke. Both emergency rules take effect on June 15, 2022.
Connecticut Legislature Seeks to Codify Limitations on Noncompetes
We wrote recently about a proposed bill that was introduced in the New Jersey State Assembly on May 2, 2022, which would limit certain provisions in restrictive covenants, and a bill that was passed the following day by the Colorado Senate and is expected to go into effect in August that would likewise limit the enforceability of noncompetes and other post-employment restrictive covenants.
Connecticut Expands Advanced Practice Providers’ Scope of Practice to Include Certain Forms of Abortion
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Connecticut Poised to Ban ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings and Expand Employee Free Speech Protections
Recently, the Connecticut General Assembly sent Public Act No. 22-24 (Substitute Senate Bill No. 163), “An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience,” to Governor Ned Lamont’s desk for signature. It is unclear what action the governor plans to take in relation to the law. If enacted, effective July 1, 2022, the law will amend Connecticut’s employee free speech statute, Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 31-51q, significantly limiting an employer’s ability to speak directly with its employees.
Connecticut Ambulatory Surgical Center Taxation To Change In 2023
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Proposed New Jersey Non-Compete Law Aims to Provide A Little Bit of Everything
On May 2, 2022, a bill “limiting certain provisions in restrictive covenants” was introduced in the New Jersey State Assembly. In recent years, similar bills have been proposed in various state legislatures. Some such bills, after much lobbying, haggling and revisions, have even been enacted into law, including, for example, in Massachusetts, Illinois and Washington.
DPS identifies teen driver in single-vehicle crash that killed 2 in Snook
By: Doug Myers , Jonathan Buck SNOOK, Texas — Authorities have identified the driver in a single-vehicle crash that killed two early Wednesday afternoon. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 18-year-old Frederick Hawkins of Snook was behind the wheel of the 2007 BMW when it crashed into a tree after he drove away from a traffic stop. Killed in the crash were two unidentified teens — a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old female. They were in the back seat at the time of the crash.
Provider-Payor Contracting: Increasing State Legislative Efforts Focused on Provider Contracting Practices and Restrictive Provisions
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Health Care Reimbursement and Payor Dispute Update Special Edition - Year End Regulatory Review | JD Supra
The end of 2021 brings positive indications of the continued acceptance of telehealth as an important clinical care approach post public health emergency (“PHE”). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), like other payors, overhauled its approach to telehealth services in response to the COVID-19 PHE.
Train, 18-wheeler collision in College Station sends one to hospital
Posted at 11:54 AM, Dec 13, 2021 and last updated 2021-12-13 12:56:37-05 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — One person was injured Monday as a result of a collision between a freight train and an 18-wheeler. The crash occurred about 8 a.m., as a northbound Union Pacific train crashed into the truck at the South Dowling Road crossing. The truck driver sustained non-incapacitating injuries. He was conscious and taken to a local hospital.
College Station police identify two corpses at Motel 6
By: Jonathan Buck , Joel Leal COLLEGE STATION, Texas — College Station police have discovered two corpses during an active investigation at a local area motel. They have been identified as Edgar Louis Hoch Jr. from Texas, 81, and Susan Love Droste from South Carolina, 85. Police responded to a welfare concern call at 1:46 p.m. at a Motel 6 located in the 2300 block of Texas Avenue. The two corpses were found inside a guest room and are believed to have been acquaintances.
Texas service sector performing at worst record in months
DALLAS, Texas — Activity in the Texas service sector showed a slightly slowed performance in the month of Sept. In this month's Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey, conducted by the Dallas Federal Reserve, activity decelerated in comparison to Aug. The revenue index declined two points to 14.5 - the weakest reading since Feb. Economists site the rise of active COVID-19 cases as one of the reasons for the Sept. decline.
College Station celebrates National Good Neighbor Day
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Sept 28. is National Good Neighbor Day, and locally, the City of College Station is encouraging residents to promote community. Those interested in taking part can consider hosting events like a cleanup day or even a group walk around the neighborhood. Other options include joining neighborhood Facebook groups and taking part in virtual get-togethers, as well as exchanging contact information.
Manufacturing employment on the rise in Texas, survey shows
DALLAS, Texas — Activity in the Texas manufacturing sector continued to increase in the month of Sept., according to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook survey. Despite supply-chain disruptions and delays most likely attributed to the rise in COVID-19 cases and the Delta variant, the Sept. survey found that the production index rose three points to 24.2. It also displayed continued positive job growth as many factories reported increases in hiring.
Local Veteran starts Gofundme to adopt service dog 'Big Moe'
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A local vet needs help bringing a service dog home. Carson Wehmeyer, a former Texas A&M Corp of Cadet and U.S Navy Veteran met his service dog 'Big Moe' while getting treatment for PTSD at the Warrior's Heart Program. He says he's been incredibly grateful to the Warrior's Heart Program for his companion dog. Dogs like Moe help Veterans get on the road to recovery from traumatic events.
Bryan Police Department confirms two deceased from Henderson Park shooting
BRYAN, TEXAS — The Bryan Police Department was on the scene of a shooting in Henderson Park near Mocking Bird Road yesterday. Police were dispatched to the park after a report of shots fired at around 9 P.M. on Wednesday, officers located two victims with gunshot wounds, and officials were seen investigating a vehicle in the Henderson parking lot. The victims, Wilbert Cruz, 20, and Jace Harris, 18, were both pronounced dead on the scene. Bryan PD is still attempting to notify their next-of-kin.
A&M researchers studying insects as a greener alternative to feed livestock
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Research scientists at Texas A&M Agri-Life are exploring insect farming to address global concerns. Thanks to a nearly two point two million dollar grant, agriculture and life sciences experts at Texas A&M hope to farm insect species, like crickets, to mitigate climate change and strengthen the food supply chain. They want to reduce the demand for corn-based feed and instead use insect protein in feeds for livestock, poultry, and fish hatcheries.
Retired A&M professor discovers secret behind famous Stradivarius violins
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A retired Texas A&M biochemistry professor is seeing many years of theories become a reality. Joseph Nagyvary initially proposed the theory that chemicals were used by Antonio Stradivari to help provide the unique sounds produced by his famous Stradivarius violins over 40 years ago.
Texas A&M-based startup company developing battery of the future
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — A young Texas A&M-based startup company is undertaking new research and development aimed at bringing more efficient and "Superfast-charging batteries" closer to markets. The startup called Flexodes (flex-odes) is conducting research into lithium batteries like those in electric cars and smartphones. They're working to integrate them with different elements like sulfur.
Yuengling Brewing Company to officially begin selling in Texas, Aug 23
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Yuengling Brewing Company will be making its long-awaited debut in Texas this month, and for one Aggieland bar, it is now on tap. The Dixie Chicken in College Station took delivery of the first kegs of Yuengling's traditional lager this morning. They were joined by special guest, Sheryl Yuengling, one of the four female owners of the company. Texas will be the 23rd state Yuengling does business with.
Texas still exporting billions in agricultural goods, economists confirm
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Agricultural economists at Texas A&M are finding that the current trading of agricultural goods is beneficial for both consumers and the Texas economy. Although Texas and the rest of the U.S import huge amounts of agricultural products from nations like Mexico. Texas has been able to meet the demand to exports goods like corn, grains, and cotton to foreign nations. This - in turn - bolsters the lone star state's economy.
Texas A&M becomes first university in the state to operate electric buses
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Texas A&M University is celebrating a significant milestone. They are the first university in Texas to operate electric buses. In a ceremony this morning on the A&M campus, school leaders, along with the Brazos Transit District, officially recognized the buses as the newest members of the fleet. The buses arrived on campus in mid-June and have been running on multiple routes since July. While being tested, the buses have been able to go 12 hours between charges.
Texas A&M teaming up with state health department to support vaccination efforts
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — The Texas A&M Health Science Center is teaming up with the Texas Department of State Health to award state-based entities and organizations supporting local vaccination efforts. A total of ten million dollars will be awarded. The purpose is to implement vaccine outreach and educational activities to boost vaccination rates. A&M health and DSHS want to hear creative solutions from community and coalition leaders on how to best boost vaccine rates.
How to view the Perseid meteor shower like an expert, Aug 11-12
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — If you're outside at night over the coming weeks, keep your eyes on the night sky as a popular light show will be passing by the earth. The Perseid meteor shower has returned to the skies over the northern hemisphere and showers can now be seen on clear nights. Although the shower began on July 17, experts forecast the peak nights for viewing the meteor showers will be on Aug 11 & 12. On peak nights, between 50 and 80 meters can be visible. The best part?
Heavy rain leads to armyworms infestation across Texas, impacting farmers
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Fighting off armyworms to protect much-needed crops With cooler temperatures and a significant amount of rain throughout the lone star state, forage and crop producers are doing their best to fight a familiar insect.
A&M researchers working to identify hemp suitable for Texas climate
COLLEGE STATION, TX — The industrial hemp industry of Texas is facing challenges as hemp growing in the state enters its third year of legality. Since hemp growing was legalized in 2019, hemp growers have had ambiguous instructions. And with an oversupply of hemp in the market, the value of hemp is being brought down. Hemp growing in Texas is legal for the purpose of manufacturing CBD oils, as well as hemp-based fibers and grains.
A&M researcher works towards a new cure for Lymes disease
COLLEGE STATION, TX — A Texas A&M entomologist is entering the fight against ticks as her research is taking aim at preventing negative economic and health impacts caused by tick born diseases. Every year, over 475 thousand Americans are affected by Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne disease. Regarding cattle tick bites, those can result in cattle suffering from Texas cattle fever and bovine babesiosis.
Texas A&M Forest Service reminds public to celebrate responsibly this 4th of July
COLLEGE STATION, TX — As many Texans plan to celebrate the July fourth weekend with events like grilling, camping, and fireworks-- the Texas A&M Forest Service is encouraging fire safety to be the top priority this Independence Day. While most of the Lone Star State has seen recent rains and fire potential remains low right now. The agency is urging people to remember that 90 percent of wildfires are caused by human activity, especially when lighting fireworks.
Robotics aid first responders in locating survivors of condo collapse
COLLEGE STATION, TX — As the search for victims continues in surf-side this evening, first responders are using a variety of robotic technology to reach certain areas in their search and rescue efforts. Texas A&M experts say ground robots are being used to help search for survivors and human remains trapped in the rubble. Alongside them, aerial drones are giving rescue teams a bird's eye view of the site from above.
Local experts warn of potential heat stress this holiday weekend
COLLEGE STATION, TX — With summer finally in full swing here in the Brazos Valley, local health experts are reminding residents of the dangers of heat stress ahead of this holiday weekend. Staying hydrated and protecting your body from the sun are both vital in avoiding heat exhaustion and heat stroke when spending time outside this summer.
Brazos Valley companies confident in the local economy, new survey shows
BRAZOS VALLEY, TX — A recent survey of more than 50 local companies in the Brazos Valley is showing strong confidence in the local area. The survey conducted by the Brazos Valley Economic Development corporation surveyed high-level executives at over 50 companies in the Brazos Valley and an overwhelming majority were optimistic about the area economy. Meanwhile, 92 percent of the representatives that took part in the survey said they plan on adding employees between now and May 2022.
CSPD: Shooting investigation near Bee Creek Park, two confirmed dead
COLLEGE STATION, TX — A shooting investigation is underway at this hour in College Station after reports of gunshots nearby Bee Creek Park. Police from CSPD and Texas A&M PD responded to the areas of Bee Creek Park as well as the intersection of Valley View Drive and Longmire Court. CSPD is maintaining a large police presence in the area and is asking residents to avoid the area if possible.
A&M's Code^Shift Lab working to eliminate harmful social biases in future AI
COLLEGE STATION, TX — A new initiative at Texas A&M University is bringing together experts from various disciplines in order to eliminate harmful social biases in AI and machine learning. While AI and machine learning software aren't created to be biased, data algorithms and social biases of the engineers who create these systems can impact the AI. An issue Texas A&M's Code^Shift lab is taking aim at resolving for future generations.
A&M researchers analyzing thousand-years-old Texas caves to understand thunderstorms of today
COLLEGE STATION, TX — Here in Aggieland, scientists at Texas A&M University are looking into the past to better understand the intense thunderstorms that wreak havoc on Texas' southern great plains. A research team from A&M's College of Geoscience is analyzing oxygen isotopes found in thirty thousand, to fifty thousand-year-old Texas caves to understand trends of thunderstorms in the past.
Wheat proves resilient and profitable for Texas farmers in 2021, despite obstacles
COLLEGE STATION, TX — Meanwhile, as oil and gas production in Texas continues to trend upward, state wheat production is expected to have around average to slightly below average results. Texas wheat producers planted 5 and a half million acres of wheat for the 2021 season. However, the crops faced a number of challenges during the season... including drought, fungal diseases, the Arctic blast, and La Niña, which brought erratic rainfall to certain areas of the Lone Star State.
A&M's RELLIS Campus to start deploying 5G testbeds this fall semester
BRYAN, TX — A new partnership between AT&T and Texas A&M is sending 5G builds at lightspeed in College Station. A&M's RELLIS Campus will start rolling out 5G testbeds at the start of the fall semester. The telecom giant hopes to use the lightning-fast tech to improve education and training for students. Administrators say the new technology will help with new innovations in robotics, roadside safety - and even driverless vehicles.
Pet therapy is returning to Baylor Scott & White this summer
COLLEGE STATION, TX — Baylor, Scott & White hospital in College Station is relaunching a popular program all in the hope of putting a smile on a patient's face. Through a partnership with Aggieland Pets with a Purpose, pet therapy is returning to Baylor Scott & White. Pet Therapy provides emotional support for patients in the hospital by providing them visits from support dogs in the hopes of lifting their spirits while receiving treatment.
Corps of Cadets students to gain medical treatment experience, fall 2021
COLLEGE STATION, TX — A new joint program between the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and College of Medicine will be launching this fall, allowing cadets the opportunity to gain medical treatment experience. The Cadet to Medicine Early Assurance Program provides A&M Corps of Cadet students the opportunity to pursue a career as a military physician as part of the college's commitment to producing doctors, and caregivers, the military needs to treat its servicemen and women.
Texas A&M researchers working to improve immunotherapies for late-stage cancer care
COLLEGE STATION, TX — A biomedical engineering research team at Texas A&M is taking aim at improving the efficacy of immunotherapies for late-stage cancer care. The team is working to change the environment of tumors by using newly developed nanoparticles - so that when new cells enter the body they can find the cancer cells and kill them. The nanoparticles can be injected into the tumor and produce oxygen and thereby giving the body's immune system a better chance of destroying THEM.
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