AI News, 3 November 2026

Tuesday 3 November

Developers can now create advanced 'app skills' for Siri AI

AI-generated summary Apple is testing a new Siri AI initiative in developer beta that allows third-party developers to create advanced app skills for the first time. The new features allow apps to teach Siri how to coordinate complicated multi-step actions across different platforms.

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New AI-assisted method cross-checks building design documents to help detect errors

AI-generated summary Seoul National University of Science and Technology researchers released a new artificial intelligence-assisted automated pipeline for detecting human errors in structural design documents. The framework compares information from structural calculation documents and drawings to identify inconsistencies that may result from human error.

Finance Minister calls Cohere the “poster child” for government investment

AI-generated summary Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced that Canada may play a larger role in creating domestic technology champions following a significant investment in Toronto-based developer Cohere. The minister indicated that taking equity stakes in general-purpose technology companies is strategic and serves as an example the country is open to replicating.

AI Inference Startup Fal Raises Capital at $16 Billion Valuation

AI-generated summary AI inference startup Fal announced a new $1.3 billion financing round led by Bessemer Venture Partners that doubles its valuation to $16 billion. Chief executive officer and co-founder Burkay Gur says the startup raised the large amount in part to secure more computing power after a surge of demand led to customer rate limits.

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