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Xbox marks its 25th anniversary
Microsoft looks back on 25 years of Xbox, from the first console to the next chapter. The available text gives no further details.
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OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Wallet for agent purchases
ChatGPT Wallet lets agents in ChatGPT Work and Codex complete purchases. It requires user approval and keeps existing card protections.
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HONOR becomes China's top Android brand in October 2026
HONOR sold 2.573 million phones in October 2026 and held 12.04% of the market, based on third-party data it shared. That puts it ahead of every other Android brand in China.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - IT industry & companies · Artificial intelligence · IT law & regulation
Chinese investors blocked from Anthropic IPO
Banks are rejecting buy orders from mainland China and Hong Kong citing US export control rules, Bloomberg reports. Similar restrictions applied during SpaceX's IPO, and Anthropic's products are not available in those regions.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - IT industry & companies · Chips & hardware
Trump suggests Tim Cook for Nvidia CEO
Trump proposed Tim Cook as Nvidia's new CEO after Jensen Huang resigned immediately amid reports of affairs, one reportedly tied to Chinese espionage. Nvidia named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO while its board searches for a replacement.
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Meta's Muse can now call businesses for users
Meta's Muse AI agent can now place calls to businesses on behalf of paying US subscribers, from cable providers to restaurants. Meta says it already has over 10 million users, though some businesses hang up once they detect an AI caller.
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Nvidia shares drop after CEO scandal
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned after revelations of multiple affairs, causing shares to drop over five percent on Thursday. The New York Times also reported a second affair involving Nvidia healthcare president Kimberly Powell.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - Artificial intelligence · IT industry & companies
Cohere adds AISLE and cubic to AI platform
Cohere expanded its Sovereign AI Platform by adding AISLE and cubic. The move broadens Cohere's offering for sovereign AI deployments.
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Anthropic's IPO orders exceed supply sixfold
Orders for Anthropic's IPO exceed the available shares by a factor of six. It is on track to become the largest IPO ever.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - IT law & regulation · Chips & hardware · IT industry & companies
US Justice Department scrutinizes NVIDIA again
The US Justice Department is examining NVIDIA's business practices, with separate inquiries involving Megaspeed and Supermicro. They concern competition, semiconductor exports and compliance; prosecutors have not indicated criminal charges against NVIDIA or Jensen Huang.
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