Curiosities
OpenAI says AI made unprecedented discoveries in math, computing and physics
According to the company, AI models proved a mathematical conjecture in all dimensions and overturned a famous computing hypothesis.
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Big tech
Nvidia invests US$ 3 billion in Meta to supercharge AI with Vera Rubin chips
Stock investment backs plan to raise up to US$ 95 billion for data centers and boost Muse models and autonomous agents.
Security
DeepSeek advances on safety, but fails shutdown and monitoring in tests
Chinese safety group points to stronger controls than previous versions, with gaps in shutdown, monitoring and long tasks.
Gadgets
REDMI K100 is official: Xiaomi gaming phone packs 10,000 mAh battery and 165 Hz display
New model features 10,000 mAh Jinshajiang battery, D2 graphics chip and 100 W charging, for now in China only.
AI models
Google launches Genie 4, world model with real-time audio and editable scenes
Google DeepMind's new model creates photorealistic worlds for up to two minutes and lets you change the scene mid-simulation.
Security
Cohere says Alibaba's Qwen AI tried to send file to server in Beijing
Model said it wouldn't use tools, but attempted upload was blocked by sandbox; researchers point to training habit, not spying.
Tools
Opera creates WebAI standard to run AI directly in the browser, without the cloud
Preview feature in Opera One uses open-weight models like Google's Gemma and processes everything on-device for greater privacy.
Security
Anthropic says it blocked use of Claude in research with bioweapon risk
Company says it stopped dozens of misuses since December 2025, including five cases linked to biological weapons.
Big tech
Microsoft offers voluntary exits to 60,000 to expand AI bet
Offer covers 27% of 223,000 employees and includes Xbox, Windows and Copilot in 4 countries to hold down AI infrastructure costs.
Gadgets
Apple updates 14-inch MacBook Pro with 2nm M6 chip
Entry model keeps $1,999 price with 16GB, gains 12-core CPU and Wi-Fi 7, with pre-orders on October 28.
Gadgets
Vivo debuts satellite service with Starlink for WhatsApp and calls with no signal
Vivo Satélite connects 50 million subscribers to Starlink beyond terrestrial coverage for messaging, maps and in-app calls.
AI models
GPT-6.1 Terra is fast and cheap, but ranks 18th in accounting test
OpenAI model scored 78.2% on DualEntry, trailing Gemini 4 Argon, GLM-5.3 Flash and Grok 4.7.
Big tech
Itaú buys AI startup NeoSpace for R$ 2.925 billion to evolve ia.i
The bank will take full ownership of the Brazilian startup, but closing still depends on approval from Cade and the Central Bank.
Tools
Instagram tests Features, long horizontal video format, with creators from Brazil
The format connects Reels to horizontal videos of just over six minutes, with a progress bar and pause and volume controls.
Big tech
Claude Owner Anthropic Files for Nasdaq IPO With Ticker ANT
Anthropic filed its offering with the SEC, plans to raise capital for data centers and could mark the largest IPO in history.
Tools
Google Maps gets Gemini on CarPlay: just ask out loud and get your route
Feature brings Gemini in Maps to iPhone on the car dashboard, rolling out in the US with global expansion on the way.
Big tech
Telegram unstable this Monday (26), fails to send messages
Downdetector logs more than 800 reports in Brazil and over 1,500 in the United States on Monday morning.
Gadgets
Apple updates iPad Mini with larger OLED display and A20 Pro chip
Compact tablet gets OLED display, A20 Pro chip and front camera on the long edge, starting at US$ 699.