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SalesforceSalesforce says sales agents save reps six hours a weekAI newsSalesforceSalesforce says sales agents save reps six hours a weekA survey of 24 Sales Cloud customers reports time saved on admin work and more complete CRM data, based on the company's own poll.10 Nov 2026 · 1 min readGoogle WorkspaceAI in businessGoogle and Adobe expand partnership to bring tools into Google appsAI newsGoogle WorkspaceGoogle and Adobe expand partnership to bring tools into Google appsAdobe's PDF and creative tools will reach Gmail, Google Drive and Gemini, while Google's AI models come to Adobe's apps.10 Nov 2026 · 1 min read15 ptsAWSNew modelsAI newsAWSAWS made OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Terra available on Amazon Bedrock50%+ lower token costBedrock and CodexTerra is OpenAI's everyday-workload model, with input and output tokens at least 50% lower in price than GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-5.6 Terra.10 Nov 2026 · 1 min read5,000AWSAWS Quick lets teams build and share reusable AI skills5,000AI newsAWSAWS Quick lets teams build and share reusable AI skillsTeams and organizationsDesktop appA skill is a set of instructions that teaches an agent a repeated task, such as weekly status updates or release notes. Once published, skills can be shared with teammates.10 Nov 2026 · 1 min read9MHugging FaceData and researchNvidia released a Japanese synthetic dataset for finance AI9MAI newsHugging FaceNvidia released a Japanese synthetic dataset for finance AIAI developers in JapanHugging FaceNvidia released 9 million invented Japanese personas based on official statistics, for testing financial AI without customer data.10 Nov 2026 · 1 min read0-5AWSProducts and featuresAmazon Bedrock adds single-shot and passage-only retrieval modes0-5AI newsAWSAmazon Bedrock adds single-shot and passage-only retrieval modesDevelopersAmazon BedrockDevelopers can now pick one retrieval mode per request: one search with an answer, one search with passages only, or multi-step planning for hard questions.9 Nov 2026 · 1 min readGoogle GeminiNew modelsAI newsGoogle GeminiGoogle announced Gemini 4 Carbon, its strongest model yetThe model leads on cybersecurity tests and will reach cyber defenders first, before developers and consumers.9 Nov 2026 · 1 min readNVIDIAProducts and featuresNVIDIA says European manufacturers use its AI for factoriesAI newsNVIDIANVIDIA says European manufacturers use its AI for factoriesNVIDIA released an early-access blueprint for AI agents that watch factory machines, and cites Siemens and Mercedes-Benz as users.9 Nov 2026 · 1 min readNVIDIAAI in businessNVIDIA and South Korea expand joint work on sovereign AIAI newsNVIDIANVIDIA and South Korea expand joint work on sovereign AIThe plan covers chips, data centers, training, startups and models, and lays groundwork for Korean NPU and XPU companies to explore participation in NVLink Fusion.9 Nov 2026 · 1 min read55%NVIDIAProducts and featuresNVIDIA expanded its local AI hardware and agent apps for Europe55%AI newsNVIDIANVIDIA expanded its local AI hardware and agent apps for EuropeDevelopersWindows and Linux PCsNVIDIA says the Underdog desktop agent is now available for RTX Spark laptops, with more DGX Spark systems shipping soon.9 Nov 2026 · 1 min readOpenAIAI newsOpenAIOpenAI announced Images 2.6 with faster image generationIt adds GIF creation, more precise editing and new API controls across ChatGPT, Codex and the API.9 Nov 2026 · 1 min readNVIDIAAI in businessEuropean governments build public services on open AI modelsAI newsNVIDIAEuropean governments build public services on open AI modelsProjects in Poland, France and Germany are building on open models, which governments can run on infrastructure they control to keep sensitive data in-house.8 Nov 2026 · 1 min readNVIDIANew modelsNVIDIA added StormScope EU, a weather model for EuropeAI newsNVIDIANVIDIA added StormScope EU, a weather model for EuropeA regional model that predicts cloud changes across Europe every 10 minutes, with TotalEnergies evaluating StormScope-based solar-radiation nowcasts.8 Nov 2026 · 1 min readReplitAI in businessReplit describes a Self-Driving Company run by people and AI agentsAI newsReplitReplit describes a Self-Driving Company run by people and AI agentsReplit says agents can carry out work that people direct, with limits on access and approvals.8 Nov 2026 · 1 min readHugging FaceNew modelsMistral released Mistral Large 4 as an open model for security workAI newsHugging FaceMistral released Mistral Large 4 as an open model for security workThe model can be downloaded from Hugging Face, and Mistral says it scores 82% on a test of fixing software vulnerabilities.8 Nov 2026 · 1 min readGitHubProducts and featuresGitHub added chat and agent usage to its Copilot dashboardAI newsGitHubGitHub added chat and agent usage to its Copilot dashboardThe dashboard now also counts Copilot Chat and VS Code Agents window use in enterprise and organization 28-day usage reports.8 Nov 2026 · 1 min read90%NVIDIAAI in businessEuropean retailers use NVIDIA AI for search and warehouses90%AI newsNVIDIAEuropean retailers use NVIDIA AI for search and warehousesRetailers and brandsEuropeShopify, Zooplus and Otto Group report results with open models and simulated warehouses, according to NVIDIA.7 Nov 2026 · 1 min readAWSProducts and featuresTaxbit added an AI assistant that answers questions in its dashboardAI newsAWSTaxbit added an AI assistant that answers questions in its dashboardThe assistant cites published sources and answers from product documentation.7 Nov 2026 · 1 min readAWSProducts and featuresGreenlight Financial built AI agents to triage security alertsAI newsAWSGreenlight Financial built AI agents to triage security alertsIts Luna system resolves more than 90% of up to 4,000 monthly cases without humans, using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore.7 Nov 2026 · 1 min read17 secAWSAmazon SageMaker can now split one GPU into isolated partitions17 secAI newsAWSAmazon SageMaker can now split one GPU into isolated partitionsTeams hosting modelsSageMaker AI endpointsModels get hardware-isolated slices of a GPU instead of whole accelerators, so one GPU can serve several models.7 Nov 2026 · 1 min readMetaAI newsMetaMeta lets Muse users build their own custom spacesMuse usersWherever Muse isSpaces are custom experiences you describe in plain words, kept in Muse and updated from the apps you connect.7 Nov 2026 · 1 min readGitHubProducts and featuresGitHub adds code review and addressed rate to Copilot usage metricsAI newsGitHubGitHub adds code review and addressed rate to Copilot usage metricsOrganization ownersUsage metrics APIOrganizations can now see whether developers act on Copilot code review comments in each repository.6 Nov 2026 · 1 min readAWSData and researchAWS shows how to query documents and sales data in Amazon QuickAI newsAWSAWS shows how to query documents and sales data in Amazon QuickEnterprise subscriptionBusiness teamsA guide to connecting files stored in Amazon S3 and a sales spreadsheet to one AI chat agent.6 Nov 2026 · 1 min readOpenAIAI in businessAI newsOpenAIMerge uses OpenAI tools for code review and marketingMerge says its teams use GPT-6 Astra, ChatGPT and Codex for code review and marketing support, and also use AI to plan executive dinners and prepare sales updates.6 Nov 2026 · 1 min readGoogle DeepMindGoogle released Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash for longer, cheaper video clipsAI newsGoogle DeepMindGoogle released Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash for longer, cheaper video clipsGoogle says the new version makes clips up to 15 seconds, lowers the price 30% and keeps details like faces and products steady.6 Nov 2026 · 1 min readMistral AIMistral expanded Studio with managed AI agents and workflowsAI newsMistral AIMistral expanded Studio with managed AI agents and workflowsBusinesses can build agents, workflows and apps on Mistral Studio, connected to their own data and run in their own cloud or on-premises.5 Nov 2026 · 1 min readHugging FaceVoice and audioGradium released Phonon, speech that runs on your own deviceAI newsHugging FaceGradium released Phonon, speech that runs on your own devicePhonon turns text into speech with no server or network, and its 31m English model is free to use, even in commercial products.5 Nov 2026 · 1 min read30%SalesforceSlack made its Code API generally available for developers building agents30%AI newsSalesforceSlack made its Code API generally available for developers building agentsDevelopersInside SlackAny developer can now let their own AI agent open a shared Slack channel for a task, where teammates can watch, steer and approve its work.5 Nov 2026 · 1 min read2.4 Tb/sNVIDIAProducts and featuresNVIDIA says AI agents now help search the sky for alien signals2.4 Tb/sAI newsNVIDIANVIDIA says AI agents now help search the sky for alien signalsScientistsAllen Telescope ArrayBreakthrough Listen and the SETI Institute use AI agents to steer a radio telescope and process its data in real time.5 Nov 2026 · 1 min readMetaProducts and featuresAI newsMetaMeta and CNIB partner to bring AI glasses to blind CanadiansMeta is funding CNIB and donating AI glasses to Canadians who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision, to help shape future products.4 Nov 2026 · 1 min read2.9×ReplitSafety and rulesReplit says its sandboxes blocked recent Linux kernel exploits2.9×AI newsReplitReplit says its sandboxes blocked recent Linux kernel exploitsOther companiesCompany-set boundariesReplit describes how its agent platform limits access, isolates work and records activity for companies that use agents.4 Nov 2026 · 1 min read10xNVIDIAProducts and featuresNVIDIA says AI is speeding up chip factory engineering10xAI newsNVIDIANVIDIA says AI is speeding up chip factory engineeringChip engineersChip fabsEngineers at chip makers use faster simulations, AI prediction and agents to test changes before they reach the production line.4 Nov 2026 · 1 min readGitHubProducts and featuresGitHub lets admins track bring-your-own-key AI usage in CopilotAI newsGitHubGitHub lets admins track bring-your-own-key AI usage in CopilotEnterprise adminsCopilot usage metrics APIThe Copilot usage metrics API now separates developers' own model keys and local models from Copilot-hosted use, and shows company custom models.4 Nov 2026 · 1 min readGoogle DeepMindProducts and featuresGoogle DeepMind shows AI agents searching chemical compoundsAI newsGoogle DeepMindGoogle DeepMind shows AI agents searching chemical compoundsDrug discovery teamsWith Google AntigravityA guide shows how Google Antigravity agents can help find new molecules that could become medicines.4 Nov 2026 · 1 min readMicrosoftAI in businessMicrosoft outlines its AI platform for businessesAI newsMicrosoftMicrosoft outlines its AI platform for businessesLarge businessesMicrosoft platformsMicrosoft links Copilot, Microsoft IQ and Agent 365 to customer stories, such as Volkswagen and NASA, that it says show results.4 Nov 2026 · 1 min read400,000GoogleProducts and featuresAI newsGoogleGoogle launched Polar Peaks, an AI game about mapping the brainStudents ages 11 to 14Just launchedIt teaches students ages 11 to 14 how AI works and how to use it responsibly, with new training modules for teachers.4 Nov 2026 · 1 min readOpenAIAI in businessAI newsOpenAIEvernote used ChatGPT Ads to find paid subscribersPeople working with AIChatGPT AdsEvernote tracked how many free trials from ChatGPT Ads turned into paid subscriptions.4 Nov 2026 · 1 min read954%OpenAIAI in businessAI newsOpenAIOpenAI reports a 954% return from a ChatGPT Enterprise pilotBusinessesA customer story from Credit Saison says its pilot of ChatGPT Enterprise paid back far more than it cost, but the method is not explained.4 Nov 2026 · 1 min readOpenAISafety and rulesAI newsOpenAIOpenAI will honor a shared robots.txt signal for AI trainingWebsite ownersRobots.txt filesWebsite owners can use a shared robots.txt signal to state whether AI models may train on their pages.3 Nov 2026 · 1 min read