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Protesters break into Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam
Protesters broke into a Microsoft data center construction site in Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, on Friday 6 November 2026. AT5 reported several arrests.
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Perplexity launches Teammates, personal agents for long-running work, for Max subscribers
Perplexity says Teammates are personal agents for long-running work, built on Perplexity Computer. They are available on the web for Max subscribers.
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OpenAI and Anthropic each say an AI model has refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis
OpenAI says an internal model refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis; within hours Anthropic posted its own claim. Stanford Tech Review reported on 28 October that neither has yet been accepted.
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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Cyber, rated Critical for cybersecurity, to a limited group of customers
OpenAI launched GPT-6 Cyber on 5 November. It rates the model Critical in cybersecurity and is releasing it first to select Daybreak Red customers. Here is what OpenAI claims and what outside parties have reported.
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Grimes appears in 'Gods Don't Give Gifts', a film billed as the first AI film in theatres
Grimes lends her likeness and voice to the AI-generated film Gods Don't Give Gifts, which is due in theatres on 4 December and billed as the first AI film in theatres.
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Apple is cutting employee AI spending budgets, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg reports Apple lowered the daily AI spending cap for some engineers from $300 to $200 last month, with further cuts under consideration. Apple declined to comment to Bloomberg.
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What US midterm voters said about data centres
NBC's exit poll found 76% of voters opposed a new data centre in their community, and The Verge reports 33 of 45 local ballot measures will restrict development.
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Google Will Turn Off Search and Gemini for K-12 Students by Default, Prompting Backlash
Google says Search, Gemini and Gemini Notebook will be off by default for K-12 student accounts until administrators turn them on. Critics say the move pressures schools.
5 Nov 2026