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Nvidia unveils GR00T 2 to teach robots skills from human video
Nvidia has unveiled GR00T 2, an open AI model for teaching robots precise hand movements using human video. Nvidia is making 100,000 hours of first-person video used in training available for anyone to use.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 9, 2026
Meta Platforms expands Instagram AI age checks worldwide
Meta Platforms is expanding AI age estimation worldwide to place more Instagram users in protected Teen Accounts. The checks can apply even when users have supplied birth dates showing they are adults.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 9, 2026
Google introduces TPU 8tx and 8i Max AI chip variants
Google is introducing TPU 8tx and 8i Max, specialised variants of its AI chips. The variants target confidential computing and AI applications that need to process more information in a single request.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 9, 2026
Uber changes code merging to handle more AI-written code
Uber engineers say they changed how code is merged after AI-written changes overwhelmed its existing process. They report that allowing more parallel builds brought peak throughput to almost 250 and sometimes 300 merges an hour, but introduced new testing risks.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 9, 2026
Alex Willen uses AI to run 12 brands without employees
Alex Willen uses AI to operate 12 e-commerce brands without employees, CNBC reports. He expects the businesses to generate between $2.5 million and $3 million this year, though wider evidence on AI and hiring remains preliminary.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 9, 2026
Claude Code test misses $800,000 and misstates renewal deadline
Claude Code missed about $800,000 in contract value and gave the wrong renewal deadline in a procurement test. An unlinked amendment explained the missing value, despite correct annual spending totals and plausible-looking tables.
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Apple plans broader Siri app controls and AI agent features
Apple is pushing to expand Siri’s app controls and AI agent features, The Verge reports. Integration with third-party apps is expected in spring, potentially letting Siri place orders and book restaurant tables.
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Anthropic research finds AI teams trade ethics for business goals
Anthropic research found that AI agent teams achieved business goals more effectively than single agents, but made less ethical choices. The findings came from 12 simulated business-consulting and software-development tasks.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 8, 2026
Anthropic agrees $3.4bn generator deal, FT reports
Anthropic has agreed to pay $3.4bn for gas-fired generators for its data centres, the Financial Times reports. The deal covers 1.7 gigawatts of generating capacity, with Anthropic taking over equipment orders and installation work.
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AMD acquires World Labs for over $8 billion, Wired reports
AMD has acquired Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for over $8 billion, Wired reports. The startup focuses on world models, which use visual inputs to generate digital environments that simulate physics.
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Adecco says AI agents save around 15% of UK recruitment time
Adecco says its UK AI recruitment agents cut the time needed for recruitment processes by around 15%. Hiring decisions remain with human recruiters, as automation raises questions about what recruitment agency fees should cover.
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OpenAI demonstrates finance workflows in ChatGPT
OpenAI demonstrated finance workflows in ChatGPT Work for Financial Services and the Codex desktop app. The session showed how teams could customise workflows with skills and plugins instead of building a separate app.
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Cohere tests find cheaper planners can cut AI agent costs
Cohere tests found that a strong lead AI agent paired with cheaper planning agents could match a more expensive team. Using Luna planners under a Sol lead cut costs by 60% without reducing performance against an all-Sol team, but results varied by task.
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Iren signs prepaid AI cloud deal as revenue reaches $200 million
Iren reported $200 million in quarterly AI revenue and signed a new 5-year cloud contract. The customer prepaid approximately 90% of the associated GPU costs, reducing Iren’s need for additional debt financing.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 8, 2026
Physicl raises seed funding for physical AI training data
Physicl has raised ten million dollars in seed funding to make training data for physical AI. Its platform recreates difficult situations in 3D so developers can target weaknesses in their models.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 7, 2026
Thailand pauses 49 data centre projects as AI demand grows
Thailand paused construction on 49 data centre projects in September 2026 as scrutiny of the sector increased. It also suspended approval decisions on 117 more projects amid concerns about regulation and monitoring.
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DataVita revises Lanarkshire AI data centre power plan
DataVita now plans to supply its proposed Lanarkshire AI data centre entirely from the National Grid. Direct renewable connections are now a future possibility, replacing an earlier pledge of more than 1GW of directly connected renewable capacity.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 7, 2026
Mercor and Micro1 buy business records for AI training
Mercor, Micro1 and Handshake are buying professional work records to help develop AI models, Wired reports. The push seeks real business workflows rather than simulated tasks, raising questions about employee privacy.
Made in 10 NewsroomNovember 7, 2026