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OpenAI buys Pierre Computer Company
OpenAI is acquiring startup Pierre Computer Company, whose libraries already power the Codex coding agent. Combined with its Pando Git backend, the deal expands OpenAI's developer infrastructure for humans and AI agents.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Artificial intelligence
ChatGPT adds GIF creation tools
OpenAI is adding a tool to ChatGPT that lets users generate and edit animated GIFs. The feature makes it easier to create animated images directly within the chat interface.
Full story at XDA ↗ - Networking · IT industry & companies
Qualcomm to supply 5G gear for SpaceX
Qualcomm has signed a multi-year deal to supply radio equipment, baseband units and software for SpaceX's planned nationwide Starlink Mobile 5G network in the US. Deployment is expected to start in 2027 across tens of thousands of macro cell sites, though financial terms were not disclosed.
Full story at Analytics Insight ↗ - Operating systems
macOS 27.3 adds Live Activities for more Macs
The upcoming macOS 27.3 update brings Live Activities support to the menu bar even on Macs without a Dynamic Island. Apple apps like Music, Clock and Voice Memos already support it in the first developer beta, with release expected in December.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Artificial intelligence
Google shares framework for AI in health
Google has published a framework aimed at building safer and more helpful AI tools for health. The move comes as more people use AI for health questions and as doctors increasingly rely on it in care.
Full story at blog.google ↗ - Artificial intelligence · IT law & regulation
AI ranked lowest in 2026 midterm priorities
NBC exit polls from the 2026 U.S. midterms show AI and data centers were cited as important by only 56 percent of respondents, ranking last among issues. Corruption and cost of living dominated voter concerns at around 90 percent each.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
POCO F8 Pro gets global HyperOS 4 update
Xiaomi has started the global rollout of HyperOS 4, with the POCO F8 Pro among the first phones to receive it. The update, around 8.4 GB in size, marks the start of the stable global release following an earlier beta program.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Cybersecurity
Jailbreak tool injects ads into AI agents
Check Point found Haiou, an OpenAI Codex jailbreak bundle that persistently alters an AI agent's trusted instructions to insert ads. It shows prompts alone can quietly change AI agent behavior without any executable code.
Full story at blog.checkpoint.com ↗ - Operating systems
Microsoft fixes nearly all 2026 Windows 11 bugs
Microsoft has resolved most bugs from the 2026 Windows 11 update, with one remaining issue now mitigated. Users who delayed installing the update due to problems may now consider it safer to update.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗ - Cybersecurity · Smartphones & apps
China-linked group hijacks language app for malware
ESET Research discovered that the China-aligned group SlippyNunchucks hijacked a language learning app to distribute malware abroad. This highlights how legitimate apps can be exploited for targeted attacks.
Full story at eset.com ↗
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