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Tuesday 10 November

Your meditation headband may be feeding your brainwaves to an AI model

AI-generated summary A report from the journal Science details how companies selling brain-tracking devices are utilizing user brain-signal data to train artificial intelligence models. InteraXon states that training artificial intelligence models on user data makes its products more helpful, though experts express privacy concerns regarding consumer electroencephalography devices.

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Reddit launches AI-powered Reviews feature - with 10,000 products to start

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AI-generated summary Reddit announced a new feature called Reddit Reviews that compiles community conversations into generative AI summaries. The feature starts with 10,000 products and will appear over the next few weeks on iOS, Android, and browsers.

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Monday 9 November

Meet Jensen Huang, Nvidia's founder and CEO

AI-generated summary The artificial intelligence boom has driven high demand for chips supplied by Nvidia, which is led by founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Jensen Huang entered Forbes list of the world's wealthiest people in 2024 as business for Nvidia reached new heights.

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Microsoft patent describes turning idle gaming GPUs into paid AI training hardware

AI-generated summary Microsoft has filed a patent detailing a system that would enable PC gamers to share idle GPU processing power for artificial intelligence training. The patent application describes monitoring hardware resources to distribute tasks and potentially compensating participating users with credits or money.

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Who Could Replace Jensen Huang? Nvidia Has No Formal Plan But 6 Possible Successors

AI-generated summary Nvidia lacks a formal succession plan as CEO and founder Jensen Huang faces an investigation regarding his relationship with a business executive that intelligence officials say is a Chinese spy. While Huang will remain CEO during the investigation, six potential successors are drawing attention should the board decide to replace him.

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America's school buses are becoming AI-powered ticket machines, generating millions from drivers who fail to stop

AI-generated summary Manufacturers equipped school buses with artificial intelligence cameras to function as mobile traffic enforcement systems that flag drivers who fail to stop. BusPatrol and Verra Mobility report that their systems help protect children and reduce violations, while investigations question the safety benefits and fine revenue.

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Sunday 8 November

Anthropic reportedly strikes $3.4 billion deal for gas-fired power at data centres By Investing.com

AI-generated summary Investing.com reports that Anthropic has secured a $3.4 billion agreement for gas-fired generators to power its data centres. The Financial Times reported that the transaction involves 1.7 gigawatts of heavy-duty generators from OnePWR Solutions.

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Saturday 7 November

Microsoft patent filing describes AI that rewrites what people say in livestreams in real time

AI-generated summary Microsoft has filed a patent for generative artificial intelligence that can alter content in livestreams in real time by listening for certain words and replacing them. Microsoft says the technology is intended for cleaning up and translating broadcasts, though the filing has raised concerns regarding potential misinformation.

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Claude Code's “Don't Ask Again” File Exposes Passwords and Keys in 1,122 Public Copies on GitHub

AI-generated summary Passwords and API keys typed into approved commands in Claude Code have been exposed in public GitHub repositories. Apiiro reports that 1,122 public copies of a project settings file hold at least one secret following user selections.

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Friday 6 November

China reportedly recruited AI exec to spy on Jensen Huang

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AI-generated summary China reportedly recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to gather intelligence on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding American artificial intelligence chips. Three House committees requested that Jensen Huang appear for a joint briefing concerning his interactions with Alice Huang.

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Could potential AI clones of GTA VI force a quicker official port?

AI-generated summary Former Rockstar tech director Obbe Vermeij suggests that emerging artificial intelligence tools capable of converting console games could influence the release timeline for the personal computer version of Grand Theft Auto VI. Vermeij states that the developer might work to bring the releases closer together to address the possibility of unofficial AI ports bypassing traditional delays.

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Thursday 5 November

Wednesday 4 November

Uber only fulfilled 4 rides from AI agents last quarter

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AI-generated summary Uber made available data showing that third-party AI agents fulfilled only four rides and 500 food deliveries during the third quarter of 2026. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the company expects direct services will remain the easiest choice for customers while it continues working with third parties.

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Tuesday 3 November

AMD shares rise after hours as Q4 revenue outlook of $17bn tops forecasts on AI ramp

AI-generated summary Advanced Micro Devices launched its fourth-quarter revenue outlook of $17bn alongside stronger-than-expected third-quarter financial results. Advanced Micro Devices says growth should accelerate further as it ramps production of its Helios AI rack system and next-generation Venice server processors.

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Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search

AI-generated summary Google announced that it plans to disable AI tools for K-12 students next year unless school administrators explicitly turn them on. Google says schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search because AI features are integrated into the search engine.

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Monday 2 November