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    Fara-7B: An Efficient Agentic Model for Computer Use 

    November 24, 2025

    Fara-7B is our first agentic small language model for computer use. This experimental model includes robust safety measures to aid responsible deployment. Despite its size, Fara-7B holds its own against larger, more resource-intensive agentic systems.

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    Tell me when: Building agents that can wait, monitor, and act 

    October 21, 2025

    SentinelStep enables AI agents to handle monitoring tasks that run for hours or days, like watching for emails or tracking prices. It works by managing when agents should check and their context, avoiding wasted resources and missed updates.