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Block makes Berd, its Apache 2.0 agent workspace, open source for cross-model AI work
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Block is making its internal AI agent tool Berd available to the public under an Apache 2.0 license.
Engineers can use Berd to switch between different AI models without leaving the workspace, streamlining experimentation. Because conversation history is stored locally, data remains on the user's machine, which can simplify privacy and compliance considerations.
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Block has released Berd under the Apache 2.0 license.
Berd is a desktop agent workspace that operates across different AI models and harnesses.
Conversation history is stored locally on the user's machine.
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Block has released Berd as open-source software under the Apache 2.0 license. Previously the tool was built for internal use by Block’s employees. It provides a single desktop environment for working with AI agents. The workspace is designed to operate across different AI models and harnesses.
Berd is a desktop application. Berd works across models and harnesses. Conversation history is stored locally on the user's machine. This means the data does not leave the user's machine.
The local history feature means users retain their conversation data on their own machines. The source code is released under the Apache 2.0 license. The released version provides the described cross-model workspace and local history.
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