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👐 OpenAI Introduces GPT-5.1

OpenAI has rolled out GPT-5.1, a new version of its flagship model that feels more natural and conversational while improving efficiency. The update responds to feedback that GPT-5 sounded too robotic compared with GPT-4o.

Paid subscribers are getting early access, with a full rollout coming soon. GPT-5.1 will replace the base GPT-5. A GPT-5.1 Pro version is also on the way.

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🪙 Fisherman Searching for Worms Finds 20,000 Medieval Coins

Near Stockholm, a man searching for bait uncovered a copper cauldron with around 20,000 silver coins, rings, and pendants—one of the largest early medieval hoards ever found in Sweden, officials say.

Most coins date to the 12th century and bear the name of King Knut Eriksson, who ruled from 1172 to around 1195. Experts believe the discovery sheds new light on Sweden’s royal coinage and economy of the era.

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🤩 Toy Story 5: Technology Threatens Toys

The first trailer for Toy Story 5 is out: the toys freak out when a new character—Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee (recently in Tron: Ares) — joins the group.

The teaser also leans into the franchise's history: 30 years after Toy Story became the first CG feature and rewired animation, Pixar looks ready to reflect on itself as the "modern world" catches up to the toys. Expect a film that's both nostalgic and self-aware—details on plot and release date are still scarce.

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📱 Apple Delays iPhone Air 2 After Weak Sales

Apple has pulled the second-generation iPhone Air — originally slated for fall 2026 — after disappointing demand for the ultra-thin model that launched two months ago. The company has removed the device from the schedule and hasn't given a new release date.

Manufacturing has been sharply scaled back: Apple told engineers and suppliers the next iPhone Air is off the calendar, while partners Foxconn and Luxshare are expected to stop production of the current model by the end of November and end of October, respectively.

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🧬 Altman Backs Startup Studying Gene-Edited Embryos

Preventive, a San Francisco biotech founded this year by geneticist Lucas Harrington and funded with $30 million, is researching gene editing of human embryos to try to eliminate hereditary diseases—even though U.S. federal rules bar embryo gene-editing clinical trials. The company counts OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong among its backers.

Preventive says its goal is to show embryo editing can be done safely before any attempt to create gene-edited babies. The Wall Street Journal reports executives privately identified a couple interested in participating; Harrington has publicly denied the firm is close to implanting an edited embryo.

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🟢 "China Is Going to Win the AI Race," Says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

That's what the head of the world's most valuable company and leading GPU manufacturer said on the sidelines of the Future of AI forum, according to FT.

Shortly after the interview was published, Nvidia posted a clarification on X:

"As I have long said, China is nanoseconds behind America in AI. It's vital that America wins by racing ahead and winning developers worldwide," the CEO explained.

Huang believes the West is holding itself back with "cynicism" and excessive state-level regulation. In China, by contrast, "power is free" for AI companies, he noted.

❌ The White House has confirmed it will not allow China to purchase Nvidia's latest Blackwell architecture chips, not even the restricted versions. Huang has repeatedly urged Washington to ease export controls, reminding that China is the largest market outside the U.S., and losing it could weaken the entire American AI industry.

Who will win the AI race?

👍 — China
🔥 — The U.S.
🎃 — What about India, the EU, and others?

💍 Ex-Meta Team Launches Stream Ring: AI Voice Ring

Sandbar, founded by two former Meta employees, opened pre-orders for Stream Ring. This minimalist AI smart ring records voice notes and talks to a chatbot via a built-in touch-activated microphone. The ring gives haptic confirmation when a note is recorded, lets you tap to interrupt and redo, auto-transcribes interactions, and sends notes to the Stream app over Bluetooth (iOS-only at launch).

Sandbar pitches the device as "your extended self"—a "mouse for voice" that's always available so you can capture thoughts instantly. Importantly, the ring isn't always listening: it only activates when you hold the touchpad.

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🕷 Scientists Find The Largest Spiderweb

Researchers have discovered what may be the world's largest spiderweb inside Sulfur Cave on the Albanian-Greek border—a massive structure covering over 100 square meters and housing an estimated 111,000 spiders.

The colony includes two common species—Tegenaria domestica and Prinerigone vagans—living together in thousands of funnel-shaped webs. According to scientists from the Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, this is the first known case of such large-scale colonial behavior among these typically solitary spiders.

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🍳 Netflix and A24 Cooking Up Overcooked Reality Show

A24 has acquired the rights to the chaotic co-op game Overcooked and, according to Deadline, is developing it with Netflix into an unscripted competition series. The plan would turn the indie hit’s frantic kitchen challenges into a real-world cook-off format.

If produced, this would be A24's first-ever reality show; Netflix already has baking/cooking hits like Nailed It! behind it. Details on format, casting or release date haven't been announced.

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🛰 Google Plans Space Data Centers for AI

Google has unveiled Project Suncatcher, a bold research initiative to explore scaling machine learning computation in space. The company envisions a constellation of solar-powered satellites equipped with its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) AI chips, capable of harnessing the full energy of the Sun to power advanced AI systems beyond Earth.

According to the first research paper released today, the team is studying satellite design, communication, and radiation effects on TPUs. Together with Planet, Google plans to launch two prototype satellites by 2027, marking a first step toward a future of space-based AI infrastructure.

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📹 OpenAI Brings Sora App for Android

Sora, a standalone app for OpenAI's text-to-video model with an infinite "AI TikTok-style" feed, is now available for Android.

Users in Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the U.S., and Vietnam can download it from the Google Play Store.

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👐 OpenAI Offers 12 Months of Free ChatGPT Go in India

OpenAI is offering Indian users 12 months of free access to ChatGPT Go—unlocking faster answers, higher limits for chatting, image generation, file analysis, and custom GPT creation.

The promotion is open to users physically in India, including new and free-tier users, as well as existing ChatGPT Go subscribers. A valid payment method (credit card or UPI) is required to enroll.

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🪑 Toyota Shows Walking Robot Chair

Toyota showed a walking robot chair. The Walk Me concept is designed to replace bulky, hard-to-maneuver wheelchairs.

"Leg-tentacles" will help people with disabilities go up stairs, get into cars, and overcome small obstacles. It's simpler, faster, and without the need for ramps.

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🏆 The Gap Between Open and Closed AI Models Is Shrinking

According to Epoch AI, open-weight models now take an average of 3.5 months to reach the performance level of leading closed systems developed by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. A year ago, that gap was about 12 months.

The gap between today's best open-source models and top closed-source models is comparable to the difference between flagship models like GPT-5 or Gemini 2.5 Pro and their lighter mini/flash versions.

📈 Perplexity Finance Now Displays the Investment Portfolios of U.S. Politicians

Holdings and public stock trades by U.S. lawmakers are now available on Perplexity Finance, according to cofounder and CEO Aravind Srinivas.​

Users can explore public trading activity and see which politicians hold specific stocks in the dedicated Politicians section on Perplexity Finance.

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Ⓜ️ AI Content to Dominate Instagram and Facebook

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Instagram and Facebook will soon feature more AI-generated content, marking the 'third era' of social media. This comes as Meta reported a 26% revenue increase to $51.24 billion, but shares dropped over 11% due to concerns about AI spending. Zuckerberg noted that social media has seen two eras: content from friends and family, and creator content. He indicated that AI-generated content will be the third era, with Meta planning to add more content to its recommendation systems.

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📹 Hailuo 2.3: "The most emotional" Video Generator is Now on @GPT4Telegrambot

Hi everyone! Our bot now features Hailuo 2.3, the latest video generator from China’s MiniMax.

The new version delivers more realistic physics and smoother motion. What truly sets Hailuo 2.3 apart is its focus on emotions—the AI convincingly conveys facial expressions, mood changes, and character reactions.

⚡️ Alongside the base model, Hailuo 2.3 Fast is also available: faster generation with minimal quality loss.

How to Use:

1️⃣ Go to @GPT4Telegrambot, activate the VIDEO bundle in the Premium section.
2️⃣ Press the Video Generation button and select Hailuo 2.3 or 2.3 Fast.
3️⃣ Enter your prompt. You can also add the first frame of the clip.

In just a few minutes, the bot will send you the video!