#agent

A high-scoring LocalLLaMA post says Qwen 3.5 9B on a 16GB M1 Pro handled memory recall and basic tool calling well enough for real agent work, even though creative reasoning still trailed frontier models.

A Show HN launch frames DenchClaw as a local OpenClaw profile with a CRM UI, DuckDB-backed storage, and browser-driven imports from tools such as HubSpot and Notion.

On February 12, 2026, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT deep research, an agentic workflow designed to run multi-step web investigations and produce citation-backed reports. The release targets higher-value knowledge work where traceable evidence matters as much as speed.