Claude Code 2.1.277 fails to read AGENTS.md project instructions when telemetry is disabled, because the feature is gated behind a remote flag that defaults to unavailable. The author demonstrates the issue through testing and argues this silently breaks announced functionality for privacy-conscious users, particularly those on third-party platforms where the flag cannot resolve.
Amazon announced a new AgentCore runtime for Bedrock that optimizes agent infrastructure with elastic memory management, consistent cold start times, and pay-per-use billing. The updated runtime addresses production agent needs for faster responsiveness, better resource control, and cost efficiency as agents evolve from chatbots to long-running, autonomous workloads.