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Google DeepMind releases Genie 4 world model in research preview

Google DeepMind has released Genie 4, an AI world model that generates interactive simulations with audio. Scenes can stay consistent for up to 2 minutes, but access is limited to trusted testers before a wider rollout.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 27, 2026

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Apple adds an AI assistant to Pages, Keynote and Numbers

Apple is adding an AI assistant to Pages, Keynote and Numbers, built on models from Apple and OpenAI. The apps also support the Model Context Protocol on macOS 27 or later, letting third-party AI agents connect to them.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 27, 2026

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Simplismart raises $14 million for its AI inference platform

Simplismart has raised $14 million in Series B funding, led by Dallas Venture Capital with NVIDIA among the investors. The capital will fund improvements to its platform, partnerships with cloud providers and growth in North America and other markets.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 27, 2026

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SpaceX signs $40 billion AI chip leasing commitment

SpaceX has signed a binding commitment for about $40 billion in AI chip leases through an Apollo Global Management-managed entity. The leases start in the first half of 2027, but the master agreement and interest rate are still to be finalised.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 27, 2026

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OpenAI discounts draw Replit spending away from Anthropic

OpenAI has won most of Replit’s AI spending from Anthropic with discounts, The Information reports. The reported contract is worth over $100 million a year, following an OpenAI discount of more than 30%.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 27, 2026

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OpenAI explains how dots grew from coding tools into an AI assistant

OpenAI has detailed how its dots AI assistant grew out of its coding tools to work proactively in the background. It is available in ChatGPT desktop and mobile apps for Pro subscribers and above, with plans starting at $100 a month.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 27, 2026

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adsilico raises ten million pounds for AI medical device testing

adsilico has raised ten million pounds to expand AI simulations that test medical devices on virtual patients. Its Virtual Chimera platform combines generative AI with physics-based simulations to assess devices across diverse patient populations.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 27, 2026

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Bedrock Robotics raises $600M for autonomous excavators

Bedrock Robotics has closed a $600M Series C to expand deployment of its autonomous excavators. The company says excavators using its system have done paid work on live job sites without anyone at the controls since mid-August.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 26, 2026

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Freedom Holding Corp. is developing a $2bn AI hub in Kazakhstan

Freedom Holding Corp. is developing a $2bn AI hub in Kazakhstan under an agreement with the government. Its first GPU cluster is planned to open to businesses and developers as a public cloud in 2027.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 26, 2026

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OpenAI reports better COBOL migration with GPT-6.1 Sol

OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol has improved at translating COBOL into modern programming languages. Its tests reached 98% behaviour preservation accuracy at higher reasoning effort, but experts say safe replacement of entire systems remains unproven.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 26, 2026

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Nous raises $17 million to expand its household AI agent

Nous has raised $17 million to expand its household AI agent beyond the UK. The service makes decisions and carries out tasks for authorised users, rather than simply recommending cheaper deals.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 26, 2026

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Browserbase demonstrates Stagehand agents for business portal work

Browserbase demonstrated how its Stagehand browser agents automate tasks on business portals. Speakers said Ramp saved more than 30,000 manual hours, but shared no per-portal success rates.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 26, 2026

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SoftBank plans $50 billion Malaysia investment, premier says

SoftBank plans $50 billion of investment in Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, according to Bloomberg. The planned spending would focus on AI, new technologies and data centres.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 26, 2026

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Bridgewater Associates builds Vault search around AI agents

Bridgewater Associates has built Vault to let AI agents search more than 100 million documents. A central challenge is enforcing different access permissions for each email, meeting note and report.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 26, 2026

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Pennsylvania enacts AI advertising disclosure law

Pennsylvania has enacted the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act, requiring labels on AI-generated ads. The requirement applies regardless of where an ad was created, potentially affecting campaigns shown across several states.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 25, 2026

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Google’s AI search reshapes traffic for online publishers

Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode are changing how readers reach online publishers, which report falling search traffic. Publishers are turning to newsletters, subscriptions and content licensing, while Google says overall search click volume remains relatively stable.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 25, 2026

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DeepSeek and MiniMax gain export clearance, state media says

DeepSeek and MiniMax have secured AI export rights, according to a Chinese state media account. The account says API access and other hosted services would fall outside China's proposed technology export controls.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 25, 2026

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Town raises $108 million for small-business AI assistants

Town has announced a $108 million Series B funding round co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures. The round values Town at $1 billion as it targets small businesses and mid-market firms seeking practical uses for AI.

Made in 10 NewsroomOctober 25, 2026