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How to get started with AI agents, and which are best for specific tasks

Agentic artificial intelligence is gaining popularity far beyond tech circles, with Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic and other companies going head-to-head in the surging market for consumer-friendly AI agents. While the leading AI labs have offered tools with agentic capabilities for years, agents that are designed to work proactively on a user’s behalf for tasks from buying groceries to managing to-do lists have taken off this year. For anyone getting started, it can be overwhelming to understand the differences between the companies’ various offerings and which agents might be best ...

Struthers road closure planned for Aqua project

STRUTHERS - A temporary road closure has been announced by Struthers officials as Aqua Ohio begins the final phase of its multi-year, $5 million water main replacement project in downtown Struthers. Beginning Monday, the intersection of Bridge Street and State Street at the railroad crossing will be closed during construction work hours. This phase of the project is expected to last approximately three to four weeks, weather and construction conditions permitting. Access to all downtown businesses will be maintained at all times throughout the construction period. Motorists should ...

Boardman studio offers limitless opportunities

BOARDMAN - It's all in the name: Limitless Company. The subsidiary of Torrie’s Academy of Dance offers creative movement, Drums Alive, recital group, competition group, hip hop dance, musical theater, ballet and private lessons for children and adults with disabilities. "I had a friend who ...

Nov. 6 correction

In Thursday’s edition of Ticket, the name of the owner of Cedars Lounge was incorrect in the story on the multimedia work “ITSOFOMO.” Tommy Simon was the owner. CORRECTION POLICY: The Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator wish to present a fair and accurate news report each day. If you have a concern about anything published, please call our editorial department at 330-841-1738 and ask to speak to the editor. If he is unavailable, ask to speak to an editor who can deal with your concern.

Canfield council updated on mastodon bones

CANFIELD - A search continues for the body of a mastodon in the city, City Manager David D’Apolito announced at this week's city council meeting. “The Mahoning Valley Archeological Society contacted me about doing a soil study in Fair Park,” D’Apolito said. “They are trying to locate the rest of the mastodon that was on display at the Canfield Historical Society.” He said a team was sent in to take soil samples around the area of the park where the mastodon skull was reported to have been found. The skull was put on display last spring at the Canfield Historical Society’s ...

Akron Children’s marks expansion of Warren Health Center

Akron Children’s celebrated the expansion of its Warren Health Center on Wednesday marking an investment in access to pediatric and specialty care for children and families throughout the Mahoning Valley. The expansion adds 5,000 square feet to the health center at 5000 E. Market St., bringing the facility to 27,400 square feet. Improvements include 14 additional exam rooms for pediatric and specialty services, dedicated space for rehabilitative services and increased capacity to care for more patients. The project was made possible through $900,000 in contributions from community ...