AI-generated summary SoundCloud rolls out a direct publishing integration allowing users to send generative AI music straight from ElevenLabs without exporting and downloading files first. SoundCloud Artist Pro subscribers receive three months of ElevenMusic Pro for free as part of the partnership, and published songs will be labeled with their AI origins.
AI-generated summary Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta announced plans to spend at least $720 billion on capital expenditures this year alone, with most funds directed toward artificial intelligence infrastructure. The spending plans triggered a sharp selloff in tech stocks as investors question when they might expect to see a return on investment from artificial intelligence.
AI-generated summary OpenAI announced it will avoid nondisclosure agreements during data center negotiations and ensure residents do not pay for project electricity. The company states this framework should be adopted into laws governing the expansion of artificial intelligence following recent voter decisions.
AI-generated summary Activists across Europe will hold two days of protests against datacentres this week to call for a halt to major artificial intelligence projects. Owen Espley says communities and civil society are rising up to demand politicians impose moratoria on large-scale datacentre developments.
AI-generated summary Qualcomm plans to expand into the data center market through partnerships with Amazon and Meta as smartphone sales decline. Qualcomm expects data center chips will eventually account for 30 percent of its business with revenue forecasts reaching $15 billion by 2029.
AI-generated summary AT&T launches integration between Gemini for Home and its Connected Life smart home security system. The company says users can now summarize home events, search video history, and review daily activity summaries using the $29.99 per month monitoring plan.
AI-generated summary OpenAI rolls out an update to ChatGPT that lets users generate animated GIFs directly from a prompt or an uploaded photo. The new update also enables faster image generation across ChatGPT and its API alongside additional tools for developers.
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.
AI-generated summary Nexus Mods announced that authors of newly uploaded mods will have to declare whether artificial intelligence was used in their work. Nexus Mods says that mod authors have sixty days to update their existing mods to meet the new requirements before enforcement begins.
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.
AI-generated summary Netflix is gradually starting a preview of its new AI Discover tab on supported TVs in the US for members using English. The new feature suggests content based around different themes to help you find new shows and movies to watch.
AI-generated summary Apple previews the redesigned Health app in the iOS 27.3 developer beta with expanded language support for global English and other languages. Apple says the update brings personalized health insights and intelligent recommendations to millions of people worldwide.
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.
AI-generated summary Google previews Gemini 4 Carbon as its strongest frontier model with capabilities for cybersecurity and long-horizon engineering. Google says the model starts testing with a subset of cyber defenders and trusted partners through the Fairwind Program.
AI-generated summary Apple is rumored to be exploring ways to boost its services revenue through third-party apps and partnerships, according to comments made during an earnings call. Chief financial officer Kevan Parekh mentioned artificial intelligence as a potential factor for revenue growth over time and noted that the company expects services growth to reach between 8 to 9%.
AI-generated summary BofA Global Research economists warned that a sustained correction in the AI trade is available as a major risk to the global economy. Voters will decide 41 local data-center ballot measures on Tuesday while spending on data-center construction reached $84.95 billion in August.
AI-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.
AI-generated summary Google rolls out its Gemini models across its entire ads infrastructure to add tools for advertisers and improve ad quality. The company faces search cannibalization fears and slowing revenue growth as its search engine competes directly with ChatGPT and Claude.
AI-generated summary According to reports, OpenAI is planning a policy and public relations blitz following the midterms to rebrand data centers as AI compute campuses. The effort aims to align the company with Washington changes and frame the artificial intelligence debate for 2028 presidential contenders.
AI-generated summary Amazon released several new capabilities for Alexa for Shopping, allowing the assistant to help with more than 100 new shopping actions. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says that Alexa for Shopping will be the primary shopping agent that customers use to shop on Amazon.
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