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Cision Canada
6 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Clarifai Accelerates Agentic AI Development: MCP Server Hosting and OpenAI Compatibility Enable Smarter Agents, Faster Deployment
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 /CNW/ -- Clarifai, a global leader in AI and pioneer of the full-stack AI platform, announced a transformative suite of enhancements designed to fundamentally reshape how intelligent AI agents are built, deployed, and scaled. By integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) server hosting with OpenAI-compatible APIs, Clarifai now offers an unparalleled combination that empowers developers and enterprises to create smarter, more capable AI agents at unprecedented speed and efficiency. Clarifai's commitment to Agentic AI stems from their vision for AI teams to create production Agentic AI quickly and seamlessly. This progression promises substantial gains in efficiency and innovation across industries, demanding robust computing power, efficient resource consumption, and sophisticated management. Clarifai's advanced compute orchestration solutions, which include the newly launched Local Runners, are engineered to ensure AI runs quickly, efficiently, and securely. A Dual Breakthrough: Smarter Agents, Faster Deployment The powerful synergy between Clarifai's new MCP Server Hosting and its OpenAI-compatible APIs addresses critical challenges in next-generation Agentic AI development: Empowering Smarter Agents with MCP Server Hosting: Clarifai now allows users to upload and host their own custom tools, functions, and APIs as an MCP server, making them callable by AI agents or models. This pivotal capability enables AI agents to seamlessly integrate proprietary business logic and real-time data directly into their operational intelligence. These custom components are fully hosted, versioned, and managed by Clarifai, providing agents with the ability to access unique, domain-specific information (e.g., a pricing calculator for an insurance agent) or proprietary internal systems. This capability represents unmatched flexibility and control, allowing users to host and run their custom tools as MCP servers anywhere—from a local machine to a private cloud infrastructure—and Clarifai stands out as the only platform currently offering this level of hardware-agnostic orchestration for agent-facing tools. Accelerating Deployment with OpenAI-Compatible APIs: With the introduction of OpenAI-compatible APIs, Clarifai significantly simplifies the integration process, enabling developers to integrate with over 100 open-source and third-party models from the Clarifai community by leveraging their existing clients and tools with minimal code changes. This eliminates friction, accelerates testing, and ensures instant interoperability with established tech stacks. Teams can now seamlessly switch to Clarifai's powerful Agentic AI models from familiar OpenAI API endpoints, preserving their existing tooling while potentially gaining enhanced accuracy, improved privacy, or reduced switching costs across different teams or models. Artjom Shestajev, Sr. Product Manager at Clarifai, spoke about the real-world impact: "This is a monumental step for Agentic AI. Our MCP server hosting unleashes a new level of agent intelligence, allowing them to directly interact with an organization's unique operational DNA and proprietary data sources. Paired with our OpenAI-compatible APIs, we're not just accelerating deployment; we're breaking down barriers, enabling developers to integrate these highly capable agents into their existing infrastructure almost instantly, driving rapid, impactful innovation." These features enhance Clarifai's existing Agent Toolkit Integrations, which provide out-of-the-box support for leading agent frameworks, including CrewAI, LangChain, LiteLLM, and Google ADK. This comprehensive approach allows users to build sophisticated agent workflows using their preferred tools, streamlining the entire journey from conception to production. Clarifai's continuous innovation in compute orchestration helps businesses significantly reduce operational costs by enabling AI models to be up to 10x more resource-efficient, while also providing enhanced security and control over their entire AI ecosystem. About Clarifai Clarifai is a global leader in AI and the pioneer of the full-stack AI platform that helps organizations, teams, and developers build, deploy, and operationalize AI at scale. Clarifai's cutting-edge AI platform supports today's modern AI technologies like Large Language Models (LLMs), Large Vision Models (LVMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), automated data labeling, high-volume production inference, and more. Founded in 2013, Clarifai is available in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments and has been used to build more than 1.5 million AI models with more than 400,000 users in 170 countries. Learn more at
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Glen Powell says stunts in 'The Running Man' "really worries my mom"
Hollywood star Glen Powell, who will portray the protagonist Ben Richards in the upcoming dystopian black comedy action film 'The Running Man', shared that his mom, Cyndy, is not pleased with what this role entails, reported People. Hollywood star Glen Powell , who will portray the protagonist Ben Richards in the upcoming dystopian black comedy action film 'The Running Man', shared that his mom, Cyndy, is not pleased with what this role entails, reported People. The film chronicles the character's participation in a game show where "runner" contestants must escape death from professional killers to win a giant cash prize. The story was previously adapted for the screen in 1987, with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the starring role. While audiences are excited for an action-packed thriller, Powell confessed that his mom is worried about his role in the film. "I'm getting to do some really cool stuff," he said, adding, "That really worries my mom." Powell shared that there is in fact "a lot of running" in the movie, he admitted thinking to himself after landing the role, "'Man, I'm gonna get my ass kicked for two hours in this movie.' " "You have a guy that's basically on the run, at the highest stakes game show of all time, where the survival rate is zero, and he's trying to beat the odds," said Powell, adding, "It's a great underdog story," reported People. Powell shared that Schwarzenegger had given him his blessing. "His son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, is a great friend of mine, and I asked Patrick if I could talk to Arnold, and I hadn't seen Arnold since we shot Expendables in Bulgaria," Powell said. "Arnold gave us his full blessing, and we get to give Arnold a very specific fun gift from the movie in a couple of weeks here. So I'm very excited to see him," added the actor. Schwarzenegger even appeared in a brief cameo in the recently released trailer. The film also features Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo , Lee Pace, William H. Macy, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera and Katy O'Brian. Edgar Wright directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bacall , according to People. " In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television -- a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward," as per the official synopsis. "Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Powel) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort," it continued. "But Ben's defiance, instincts and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favourite -- and a threat to the entire system," reported People. 'The Running Man' will be released in theatres on November 7.
Mint
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Glen Powell says stunts in The Running Man 'really worries my mom'
Washington, D.C. [US], July 10 (ANI): Hollywood star Glen Powell, who will portray the protagonist Ben Richards in the upcoming dystopian black comedy action film 'The Running Man', shared that his mom, Cyndy, is not pleased with what this role entails, reported People. The film chronicles the character's participation in a game show where "runner" contestants must escape death from professional killers to win a giant cash prize. The story was previously adapted for the screen in 1987, with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the starring role. While audiences are excited for an action-packed thriller, Powell confessed that his mom is worried about his role in the film. "I'm getting to do some really cool stuff," he said, adding, "That really worries my mom." Powell shared that there is in fact "a lot of running" in the movie, he admitted thinking to himself after landing the role, "'Man, I'm gonna get my ass kicked for two hours in this movie.' " "You have a guy that's basically on the run, at the highest stakes game show of all time, where the survival rate is zero, and he's trying to beat the odds," said Powell, adding, "It's a great underdog story," reported People. Powell shared that Schwarzenegger had given him his blessing. "His son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, is a great friend of mine, and I asked Patrick if I could talk to Arnold, and I hadn't seen Arnold since we shot Expendables in Bulgaria," Powell said. "Arnold gave us his full blessing, and we get to give Arnold a very specific fun gift from the movie in a couple of weeks here. So I'm very excited to see him," added the actor. Schwarzenegger even appeared in a brief cameo in the recently released trailer. The film also features Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, William H. Macy, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera and Katy O'Brian. Edgar Wright directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bacall, according to People. " In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television -- a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward," as per the official synopsis. "Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Powel) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort," it continued. "But Ben's defiance, instincts and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favourite -- and a threat to the entire system," reported People. 'The Running Man' will be released in theatres on November 7. (ANI)
Newsweek
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'The Running Man' Reboot - Everything We Know So Far
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in "The Running Man", based on the 1982 Stephen King novel of the same name. Now, English director Edgar Wright has decided to take a stab at the property but with a story that stays closer to the source material. Read More: Glen Powell Revives Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic in 'Running Man' Trailer Who is in "The Running Man" reboot? How is it different from the 1987 film and what is it about exactly? To find out, keep reading for everything we know about "The Running Man" reboot. Glen Powell in "The Running Man". Glen Powell in "The Running Man". Paramount Who Is Making 'The Running Man' Reboot? Edgar Wright is directing "The Running Man" reboot from a script by Wright and Michael Bacall. Who Is In 'The Running Man' Reboot? Glen Powell stars in "The Running Man" as Ben Richards, the hero. Michael Cera plays Bradley, a rebel who helps Richards. William H. Macy stars as another man who helps Richards when he's on the run. Josh Brolin plays the deadly show's producer Dan Killian. Colman Domingo is Bobby Thompson, the show's host. Lee Pace plays the hunter Evan McCone and Katy O'Brian plays another contestant in the game. What Is 'The Running Man' Reboot About? The official synopsis for "The Running Man" reads, "In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward." "Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort." "But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall." Is There A Trailer For 'The Running Man' Reboot? Paramount Pictures released a trailer for "The Running Man" on July 1. You can watch the preview below. When Will 'The Running Man' Reboot Come Out? "The Running Man" releases in theaters on November 7. More Movies: 'Predator: Badlands' First Look Teases Creature's Bloody Quest Scarlett Johansson Offers Major Update on Disney Adaptation
Hypebeast
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Glen Powell Is on the Lam in First Official Trailer for 'The Running Man'
Summary The highly anticipated first official trailer forEdgar Wright's reimagining ofStephen King's classic novelThe Running Man, has just dropped, offering a thrilling glimpse into a dystopian future where survival is the ultimate reality show. Starring the rapidly risingGlen Powellin the lead role of Ben Richards, alongside an impressive cast includingJosh Brolinas the ruthless producer Dan Killian andColman Domingoas the electrifying game show host Bobby Thompson, the film is set to hit theaters this fall. The trailer immediately establishes the film's premise — in a near-future society,The Running Manis the top-rated television program, a deadly competition where contestants (Runners) must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards volunteers for the game as a last resort. Wright's signature kinetic style, rapid-fire editing, and satirical edge are palpable throughout the trailer, promising a visceral and thought-provoking cinematic experience. Notably, this adaptation is set to be a much more faithful rendition of Stephen King's 1982 novel (written under his pseudonym Richard Bachman) than the 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. While the original movie largely confined the action to an arena, this new version shows Powell's Richards on the run across the entire country, emphasizing a deadly game of hide-and-seek. The trailer also teases a unique nod to Schwarzenegger himself, approved by the star. The film releases on November 7, 2025.
