Oct 29, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

CMU's Hermit: Unified Framework for Fair Harness Evolution Comparison

CMU researchers open-source Hermit, a unified training framework that enables fair comparison of recursive self-improvement methods by externalizing learning via pluggable Harness Adapters, supporting algorithms like GEPA and SkillOpt, and providing a tutorial for continuous agent improvement in tools like Codex and Claude Code.

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CMU's Hermit: Unified Framework for Fair Harness Evolution Comparison

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May 2, 2026 · Industry Insights

AI Industry Highlights May 2, 2026: Funding Surge, New Tools, and Research Breakthroughs

In May 2026, the AI sector saw a 77% rise in capital spending by the four biggest tech firms, Meta's acquisition of robot startup ARI, reinforcement‑learning advances boosting LLM inference, OpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.0 launch, Tencent's Hy‑MT model outperforming Google, Microsoft's legal‑AI assistant, a 400B model running on iPhone, and notable research from CMU and independent scholars.

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AI Industry Highlights May 2, 2026: Funding Surge, New Tools, and Research Breakthroughs