AMD reported strong data center revenue as Australia raised rates, citing AI investment. Hong Kong also passed new crypto tax reporting rules.
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Unofficial results show data center restrictions leading in 46 of 47 local measures, but voters faced widely different questions across 10 states.
How To Assess OpenAI’s Claim That ChatGPT Gets One In Five Searches
OpenAI says ChatGPT handles about one-fifth of Google’s search-like queries. The company has not disclosed its comparison data, and other measures differ.
Bitcoin Cash Proposal Seeks Path To Quantum-Resistant Transactions
CHIP-2026-06 proposes an opcode for post-quantum and hybrid signatures, with a Nov. 15, 2026, lock-in target and May 2027 activation goal.
12 AI Productivity Apps For Planning, Focus, And Smoother Workflows
A 12-pick guide to AI productivity apps and learning resources for writing, meeting notes, planning and workflows, with tradeoffs to check.
The Luddites’ Fears: A New Lens On Artificial Intelligence
A November 5 essay revisits the Luddites’ protests over pay and control, and compares those concerns with current disputes about AI and work.
What Happened When We Tried Weight-Space Programming At Home
A home test of a weight edit raised completed legal answers from 4 of 15 to 12, but the model still scored zero and a no-edit setting did better.
Building AI Infrastructure With Responsibility In Mind
OpenAI published a page about responsible AI infrastructure, but its available headline gives no details on scope, commitments or timing.
2026 Travel Tech Shopping Checklist
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