Agent News

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    "first-party metrics: 3,721 filings, 3.4 avg sources per article, 27% ED25519-signed sources",
    "methodology page"
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  "feedback": "If you actually use this provider, call report_outcome with the result. Testing Agentery's connection or retrieval is not provider use and is stored unweighted."
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