AI News, 5 November 2026

Thursday 5 November

(2nd LD) Seoul shares plunge over 5 pct on AI regulation concerns after U.S. midterms

AI-generated summary South Korean stocks are available for trading on the KOSPI index after dropping more than 5 percent following the U.S. midterm elections. Kim Seok-hwan, an analyst at Mirae Asset Securities, says the election outcome sparked foreign selling and raised concerns over tighter regulations on artificial intelligence data centers.

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On Big Chip Club, @MilksandMatcha talks with @cdngdev, the former @OpenAI robotics intern behind this summer’s viral As…

AI-generated summary @cerebras launched an episode of Big Chip Club featuring @MilksandMatcha talking with @cdngdev, the former @OpenAI robotics intern. The discussion covers topics including the creative process behind building products, why robotics needs fast inference, and recursive self-improvement.

Agencies find AI overuse is leading to brief bloat

AI-generated summary Basis Technologies released survey data showing that over half of marketers and agencies now use generative tools to build strategy, media or campaign creative briefs. According to agency leaders, this widespread over-reliance on artificial intelligence for brief writing has led to bloated corporate documents and a lack of critical thinking among staffers.

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China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion ABB robotics deal, FT says, in blow to Son’s AI push

AI-generated summary According to the Financial Times, Chinese regulators have reportedly told SoftBank Group they will not allow its $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB robotics division. This regulatory decision creates uncertainty for SoftBank Group and leaves the robotics unit on the books of ABB.

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