AI News, 5 November 2026

Thursday 5 November

PsiQuantum brings quantum photonics to AI network switching

AI-generated summary PsiQuantum is sharing optical circuit switch samples with prospective customers as it adapts silicon photonics developed for quantum computing to the networks connecting AI infrastructure. The company reported typical insertion loss of 1.2 decibels, crosstalk performance of 40 decibels, and reconfiguration in less than three milliseconds in its own laboratory tests.

Nvidia China clients to get 1% of $70 bln RTX chips ordered- Bloomberg By Investing.com

AI-generated summary Chinese artificial intelligence developers expect to receive only a small fraction of the advanced chips ordered from NVIDIA Corp over the coming months. Alibaba, Tencent, Bytedance, and other Chinese AI and cloud majors ordered about six million of Nvidia chips worth seventy billion dollars according to Bloomberg.

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OpenAI employees warned about operational security lapses for years, sources say

AI-generated summary OpenAI employees and former staffers reportedly warned leadership about operational security lapses and lax controls for years before a recording device was found in an executive conference room in October. According to sources familiar with the matter, these workers felt management prioritized keeping pace with competitors like Google and Anthropic over security, potentially allowing outsiders to obtain sensitive technology information.

Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows

AI-generated summary Facing long delays for grid connections, some artificial intelligence data centers are turning to converted jet engines to generate their own electricity quickly. Companies including xAI and OpenAI have utilized the rebuilt turbine units to power sites, while other firms navigate lengthy waits for traditional power supply.

Also covered by Interesting Engineering Decrypt

Big Tech braces for a bluer Washington

AI-generated summary More than 130 Democratic candidates ran anti-tech advertisements during this cycle as public resentment against artificial intelligence grows. OpenAI recently hired the former Army secretary while technology firms prepare for a potential regulatory shift in Washington.

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PATEO puts ByteDance's most powerful AI model inside a car — no internet needed

PATEO AI Box

AI-generated summary On November 3, 2026, PATEO announced the AI Box, which is a modular compute unit built on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor platform to run offline in-car artificial intelligence. PATEO says the system integrates NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 ASR and ByteDance's Doubao language model to provide voice-activated cabin controls and real-time hazard awareness without needing a cellular signal.

‘Sad and devastated’: Canva cuts hit staff and Australian tech overall

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AI-generated summary Canva chief executive Melanie Perkins told staff that 1271 people would be affected by a restructuring after growth slowed this year. Dunja Popovs was among the workers losing their job at the design software maker, according to the report.

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