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NVIDIA has announced an open agent safety platform designed to secure AI agents throughout their lifecycle, from testing through deployment. The initiative aims to provide developers with tools and standards to evaluate and safeguard autonomous AI agents before they go into production. Details on partners and technical specifics remain limited, but the move positions NVIDIA within the fast-growing field of enterprise agent security.

Commentary from Foreign Policy in Focus argues that the Iran war exposes the limits of US alliance discipline, examining whether Washington retains the right to say no to allied or Israeli military actions. The piece frames America's leverage over partners as a 'leash', questioning how much control the US really exercises over escalation in the Middle East and what that means for its regional commitments.

Swiss voters have delivered a decisive verdict in a referendum on how strictly the country should interpret its long-standing neutrality. The right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) had backed the proposal, arguing that Switzerland had drifted too close to the European Union and NATO, especially since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The outcome settles, for now, a debate over whether neutrality should limit cooperation with Western partners.

Swiss voters have rejected by a large margin a referendum proposal, pushed by the far-right Swiss People's Party, that would have enshrined stricter neutrality into law and limited cooperation with foreign allies. The result means Switzerland will keep its current interpretation of neutrality, which allows sanctions alignment with Western partners and military cooperation. Supporters had argued it would protect Swiss independence, while opponents said it would have isolated the country diplomatically.

The Department of Human Services has announced new and expanded partnerships aimed at reducing suicide deaths across the state. The initiative is intended to strengthen suicide prevention efforts by working with partner organisations on outreach, support services and crisis response. Details about the specific partners and funding were not included in the announcement, and public reaction has so far been limited.

Google is testing AI chips intended for 'fractionalized' data centers in space, an approach that would split computing workloads across orbiting infrastructure rather than single large facilities. The project signals a push to move AI compute beyond terrestrial power and cooling limits. Details on timeline, partners and technical results remain limited, but the initiative underscores growing tech-industry interest in orbital data infrastructure.

Brookfield Business Partners (TSX:BBUC) is drawing attention as hopes for a rebound in the stock run into questions about its fair value. Commentary suggests that while investors may be banking on a recovery, valuation analysis indicates the shares may not be as cheap as optimists assume, tempering expectations for a near-term turnaround.

Heretic Coffee, a Portland coffee roaster, has withdrawn from a planned project to open a coffee shop in Gaza. The company's decision ends its involvement in the initiative, which had aimed to establish a cafe in the Palestinian territory. Details on the reasons for the withdrawal or the project's partners have not been widely reported, and reaction to the move remains limited so far.

Art collective MSCHF has partnered with Lexus on a project called MOTOMORPHOSIS, exploring what happens when a car stops being a car. The collaboration reimagines the automobile as something beyond its conventional form, continuing Lexus's pattern of working with unconventional creative partners. Details of the project remain limited to the initial announcement, but the pairing of the provocative collective with a mainstream automaker has drawn attention in design and automotive circles.