Tech News

1. AI Infrastructure Investment:

   • Anthropic plans to invest $50 billion in U.S. AI infrastructure, including custom data centers in Texas and New York, starting in 2026. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 anthropic.com

2. AI-Powered Code Translation:

   • Code Metal, a Boston-based AI startup focused on code translation for engineers, has raised $36.5 million in a Series A funding round. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 codemetal.ai

3. ChatGPT Privacy and Copyright:

   • OpenAI is fighting a court order to release 20 million anonymized ChatGPT chat logs, citing user privacy concerns in a copyright lawsuit filed by the New York Times. 👉 reuters.com 👉 openai.com
   • A German court has ruled that ChatGPT violated copyright law by learning from song lyrics. 👉 reuters.com 👉 openai.com 👉 theguardian.com

4. OpenAI GPT-5.1 Release:

   • OpenAI has launched GPT-5.1, featuring "Instant" and "Thinking" models with adaptive reasoning, improved instruction following, and personality presets, available first to paid subscribers. 👉 openai.com
   • GPT-5.1 includes two versions: GPT-5.1 Instant, which OpenAI says adds adaptive reasoning capabilities and improved instruction following, and GPT-5.1 Thinking, which adjusts its processing time based on query complexity. 👉 openai.com

5. Apple Digital ID:

   • Apple has launched Digital ID in Apple Wallet, allowing US users to carry a copy of their passport on their iPhones and Apple Watches for use at TSA checkpoints. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 apple.com

6. AI and Machine Learning

   • Fei-Fei Li's World Labs has debuted Marble, its first world model that turns prompts, photos, and other media into editable 3D environments. 👉 techcrunch.com

7. Valve's VR and Gaming Initiatives:

   • Valve is set to launch the Steam Frame, a standalone SteamOS VR headset with the capability to run games locally or stream from a PC, expected in early 2026. 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 theverge.com
   • Valve unveiled a new Steam Machine, a cube-shaped gaming PC running SteamOS, featuring an AMD Zen 4 CPU and RDNA 3 GPU, slated for release in early 2026. 👉 tomshardware.com
   • Valve unveils the second-gen Steam Controller, with a puck that serves as both a low-latency wireless connector and a charging station, launching in early 2026. 👉 theverge.com

8. Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities:

   • Researchers uncover watering hole attacks pushing the ScanBox keylogger. (1 week ago) 👉 threatpost.com
   • New UK laws aim to strengthen cyber defenses for critical infrastructure, including hospitals and transport networks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Hackers are exploiting Citrix and Cisco ISE flaws in zero-day attacks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Synopsys plans to lay off approximately 10% of its workforce (around 2,000 employees) after acquiring Ansys. 👉 reuters.com
   • Microsoft's November 2025 Patch Tuesday addresses 63 security flaws, including one zero-day vulnerability. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft has resolved a bug causing incorrect Windows 10 end-of-support alerts. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Synnovis is notifying healthcare providers of a data breach that happened after a 2024 ransomware attack. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft has issued an emergency fix for a Windows 10 Extended Security Update (ESU) enrollment bug. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Amazon is clamping down on illegal streaming by blocking apps on Fire TV Stick devices that provide pirated content. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

9. Google Lawsuit:

   • Google is suing a China-based phishing platform called "Lighthouse" which is responsible for scamming over 1 million users worldwide. 👉 thehackernews.com 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

10. Chromebook Updates:

    • Google relaunches Cameyo by Google, allowing Windows applications to run on ChromeOS. 👉 theverge.com

11. Waymo Driverless Taxis:

    • Waymo has launched driverless robotaxis on freeways in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

12. AI Chip Depreciation:

    • Michael Burry warns that hyperscalers are underestimating AI chip depreciation. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

13. Circle's Financial Performance:

    • Circle reported a Q3 revenue increase of 66% YoY to $739.8M, with USDC in Circulation up 108% YoY. 👉 reuters.com

14. Apple's App Store Fees:

    • An Apple-funded study found developers did not pass on App Store fee savings to EU users. 👉 appleinsider.com

15. OpenAI User Data:

    • OpenAI is battling a court order to turn over 20 million ChatGPT conversations. 👉 reuters.com

16. Microsoft's AI Superfactory:

    • Microsoft unveils an AI "super factory" in Atlanta as part of its Fairwater network. 👉 wsj.com^$

17. Steam Hardware:

    • Valve is launching new Steam hardware in 2026 including the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame. 👉 videogameschronicle.com

18. Apple Wallet ID:

    • Apple will enable users to store US passports in Apple Wallet for use at TSA checkpoints. 👉 techcrunch.com

19. Short-Term Rental Disruptions:

    • Sonder, an Airbnb rival, abruptly closed after Marriott ended its licensing deal, leaving guests stranded. 👉 cbsnews.com

20. Synopsys Layoffs:

    • Synopsys plans to cut approximately 10% of its workforce following the acquisition of Ansys. 👉 reuters.com

21. AI Data Center:

    • Anthropic is investing $50 billion to build data centers in Texas and New York. 👉 ft.com^$

22. Waymo's Robotaxis:

    • Waymo is rolling out driverless taxis on highways in select US cities. 👉 theverge.com

23. Apple's App Store Fees:

    • Apple has released a study claiming that mandated fee reductions in the EU have not resulted in lower prices for consumers. 👉 macrumors.com

24. Steam Controller:

    • Valve is releasing a second-generation Steam Controller with a new design. 👉 theverge.com

25. AI and Data Centers:

    • Hyperscalers are underestimating AI chip depreciation. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

26. Chat Security:

    • OpenAI faces a court order to turn over millions of ChatGPT conversations amid copyright concerns. (3 days ago) 👉 yro.slashdot.org

27. Apple Wallet Updates:

    • Apple has launched a Digital ID feature in Wallet using US passport. (3 days ago) 👉 9to5mac.com

28. OpenAI Updates:

    • OpenAI releases GPT-5.1, along with renamed and new personalities. (3 days ago) 👉 daringfireball.net

29. Synopsys Job Cuts:

    • Synopsys Plans 10% Job Cuts After Ansys Deal Closure. (3 days ago) 👉 slashdot.org

30. Fraudulent activities:

    • Google is suing Chinese hacker group for creating a phishing platform which caused loses of over 1 billion dollars. 👉 thehackernews.com

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