Engadget · Mon 2 Nov

AIAI-generated summary Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated Odyssey for viewers to watch. The release comes as companies evaluate the financial returns and practical impacts of artificial intelligence technologies.

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AIAI-generated summary Cloudflare has made available new controls that let website owners distinguish between search crawlers, AI training bots, and agents acting on behalf of users. The new settings default to allowing search crawlers while blocking AI training bots and agents on pages displaying ads, though website owners can adjust those rules.

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AIAI-generated summary Google rolled out a host of Gemini-enabled features across Gmail, including voice-activated commands and live AI search functions. Google states that Gemini does not train its foundational AI models on personal emails and only accesses inboxes for isolated tasks.

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AIAI-generated summary Memory prices for consumers have increased significantly due to growing demand from AI data centers, with standard 32GB DDR5 kits available starting at $454 in October 2026. HP says memory and storage will account for about 35 percent of its PC component costs in 2026 and warned of upcoming PC price increases.

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AIAI-generated summary Anthropic has released an update to Opus 5.5 to steer Claude Code away from recreating someone else's specific game. Addy Osmani says Anthropic added two sentences to the prompt because using Claude to infringe intellectual property violates the usage policy.

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AIAI-generated summary Ray-Ban makes smart glasses available with prescription lenses installed by letting users upload their prescription. Buyers should consider factors such as battery life, weight, privacy concerns, and various bans before making a purchase.

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