AI agents are one of the most exciting advancements in artificial intelligence because they can do much more than answer questions like chatbots... they can actually take action. At their core, AI agents are systems designed to work toward a specific goal with minimal human oversight. Instead of relying on a single AI model, agentic systems often consist of multiple agents working together, each responsible for a different task. When those agents collaborate, they can solve

When condensation or moisture issues appear in a building enclosure, one of the first reactions today is often to run a WUFI analysis or another hygrothermal model to determine “the answer.” In many cases, the modeling output quickly becomes the basis for expensive recommendations: add continuous insulation, redesign the wall assembly, increase vapor control, or fundamentally change construction practices. The problem is not the software. The problem is when the software beco

Has your team adopted the use of AI as a part of its business development efforts? Many have. While it may offer some benefits, giving AI tools access to your valuable business data can pose real risks. We recommended treating AI as a system whose risks are managed, just like any other enterprise risk. So how can we be safe while using these tools? NIST and OWASP recommend the following to protect your valuable data while using AI tools. Classify your data.Users are the first

Recent advancements in generative AI are undeniably impressive. These systems can write, code, summarize, and reason in ways that often feel almost human. It’s easy to imagine we’re on the brink of machines that are truly super-smart — capable of replacing or at least competing with human thinking. Using these tools myself, I’ve been amazed by how much they can do. Which naturally raises the question: are we getting close to true Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) — a syst

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In today’s connected homes—where Smart TVs, home hubs, IoT gadgets, and Wi-Fi-enabled everything are the norm—there’s a quiet race happening behind the scenes. The dream? A single, unified hub to control it all. The reality? More often than not: 20 different controllers to rule most of them (insert obligatory XKCD panel here). Over the past two decades, the proliferation of devices that can be accessed by and controlled over the Internet has exploded, thanks in part to se

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7 years ago, the McKinsey Global Institute published “Reinventing construction through a productivity revolution.” In it, they famously...