coop

Disposable VM sandbox for coding agents

devtoolsintermediateFree tier

Overview

An Apache-2.0 command-line tool from Trail of Bits that isolates agentic coding sessions in disposable VMs. It matters for security-conscious developers who want to reduce risk when letting agents operate on real codebases.

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+backend-developers
+security-engineers

News & Updates

Fortytwo Launches Engine API, Reporting 24.7% Fewer Tokens on Coding Tasks

Fortytwo has launched Fortytwo Engine, an inference API that uses cooperating AI models to improve reasoning while reducing the amount of generated text needed to complete a task. The company reports that its first supported model, Qwen 3.8 27B, used 24.7% fewer tokens across 450 DeepSWE software-engineering task runs than the same model running alone, while also solving a larger share of the tasks.

breakthroughs10/15/2026

New MARL Method Uses Extremum-Seeking Control to Boost Team Diversity

Researchers Svar Rajankumar Patel and Kshitij Jerath published a paper on optimizing team behavior in cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) using extremum-seeking control. The method addresses the challenge of behavioral diversity, where agents must learn distinct yet complementary control policies to achieve shared objectives. By applying extremum-seeking control, the approach dynamically adjusts agent parameters to maximize diversity without sacrificing coordination. This could lead to more robust and adaptable multi-agent systems in applications like swarm robotics and distributed sensor networks.

other10/14/2026

Six-Person AI Startup Acquired for $100M Just One Year After Founding

An AI startup with only six employees has been acquired for an estimated $100 million, according to a report from Calcalistech. The company was founded just one year ago, meaning the deal values each employee at roughly $16.7 million. The acquisition price implies a massive premium for a team this small and this young, suggesting the buyer is paying almost entirely for talent and technology rather than revenue or user base. The story surfaced on Hacker News, where it drew immediate attention as a signal of how aggressively AI startups are being scooped up.

deals10/14/2026

UK Government Weighs Mandatory AI Safety Reporting for Companies

The UK government is considering making AI safety reporting compulsory for companies developing or deploying AI systems. The proposal would require firms to disclose safety testing results, risk assessments, and incident reports to regulators. This follows the UK's AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in November 2023, where 28 countries agreed to cooperate on AI risk management. If implemented, the UK would join the EU, which already passed its AI Act requiring similar transparency. The move signals a shift from voluntary commitments to enforceable regulation.

ai_society10/13/2026

India and UAE Launch AI Corridor to Pool Compute and Talent

India and the UAE have established a bilateral AI corridor, a new cooperation framework aimed at jointly developing artificial intelligence capabilities. The initiative, detailed by the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), focuses on sharing AI compute infrastructure, research talent, and policy best practices between the two countries. It marks one of the first structured AI partnerships between a major emerging economy and a Gulf state, moving beyond typical trade agreements into technology collaboration. The corridor is expected to facilitate cross-border AI projects, joint funding for startups, and coordinated governance standards.

breakthroughs10/10/2026

India Launches World Development Report 2026 on AI's Impact on Ordinary Lives

India's Minister for Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched the 'World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence' at an event in New Delhi. The report, a collaborative effort between the Indian government and the World Bank, highlights how AI is transforming the lives of ordinary citizens in developing nations. It showcases case studies from India, Kenya, and Brazil where AI has improved healthcare diagnostics, agricultural yields, and financial inclusion. Vaishnaw emphasized India's role as a global leader in ethical AI deployment and announced a $100 million fund to scale AI solutions for social good. The report calls for international cooperation to ensure AI benefits are equitably distributed.

new_tools10/8/2026