Ex-New York major warns of AI job threat to Melbourne workers
Bill de Blasio says action is needed quickly to protect workers facing job losses as a result of the rise of artificial intelligence.
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AI Daily News — what each story says
Every story in this issue with a short summary, so you can decide what to read before leaving the site. Summaries are written by AI (Claude) only from each publisher's own description and checked by Jev for anything not in that description. They are not full translations. Follow "Read the original" for the full story.
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AI, Restructuring and Employment6
AI Impact on Jobs in Asia: India’s Employment and Skills Challenge
An IMF report finds AI is reshaping labour demand across Asia, with nearly 10% lower employer demand in more AI-exposed occupations. India faces a growing need for job creation and reskilling.
Read the original →Will IT Services & BPO Roles Vanish In 5 Years? Soota Counters Khosla
IT services will remain essential in customizing solutions for industries and ensuring enterprises innovate faster and achieve superior outcomes.
Read the original →Navigating the AI Era as a Student Entering an Evolving Job Market
Career anxieties among STEM students are heightening with the prospect of AI's effects on the job market.
Read the original →US Cybersecurity Job Postings Fall 26% as AI Security Engineer Demand Soars
CyberSN's jobs report shows US cybersecurity job postings fell 26% in January–September 2026. AI Security Engineer postings rose 268% in the same period.
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- Telcos Were Cutting Jobs Long Before AI. Now AI Gets the Credit.Sebastian Barros Newsletter · 10/18 13:02 UTC
Anthropic / Claude1
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- The New AI Skill—Knowing When To Use Claude, ChatGPT, Or Other LLMsForbes · 10/18 16:47 UTC
OpenAI3
Why OpenAI’s training pause matters for every business using AI agents
The article says AI is evolving at a rapid pace and that uptake of Generative AI is changing how people interact with and use the technology.
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- How Grupo Boticário uses AI to strengthen human connectionsOpenAI · 10/18 10:54 UTC
- Enterprise AI Agent Control: OpenAI, Google, Workday BetsForbes · 10/18 12:45 UTC
Google AI / Gemini5
Google Gemini is now available for the iPhone
Google has launched a standalone Gemini app for the iPhone.
Read the original →Google AI Plus is losing Pro models, and keeping them means a pricier subscription
Google AI Plus subscribers are losing manual Pro model selection. A shared email gives a November 13 cutoff. Retaining that choice means moving to a subscription that costs roughly four times as much.
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- Analyzing technical documents with Deep ReviewGoogle Research · 10/18 15:17 UTC
- Tip: Get more access to Gemini 4 Argon through Google Search's AI ModeNotebookcheck · 10/18 14:05 UTC
- Claude is Now in Google’s Apps, and Better Than Gemini?Geeky Gadgets · 10/18 12:04 UTC
Meta AI / Llama1
Why Big Tech is giving away open-weight AI models, and what it wants in return | Explained
Open-weight AI models are released to attract developers, shape ecosystems, and monetize through services and infrastructure, not direct model sales.
Read the original →xAI / Grok1
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- SpaceXAI Brings Grok To Excel, Word And PowerPoint — Here's Why It MattersStocktwits · 10/18 06:28 UTC
Microsoft AI4
The Copilot Problem: All Risk, No Reward
The article says AI is evolving at a rapid pace and that uptake of Generative AI is changing how people interact with and use the technology.
Read the original →Windows 12 isn’t coming anytime soon, so I made Windows 11 feel like it
The author says three tools turned a Windows 11 PC into the Windows 12 they wanted.
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- Business Technology News: A New Copilot App Includes Word And ExcelForbes · 10/18 11:05 UTC
- Windows 11’s new Search experience raises big questions — we break down what’s coming and why it mattersWindows Central · 10/18 13:59 UTC
DeepSeek3
Does DeepSeek AI Rollout Change The Bull Case For Tencent Music Stock?
Tencent Holdings completed a US$499.4 million fixed rate Eurobond offering of 6.75% senior unsecured notes due October 21, 2046, structured under Regulation S and Rule 144A for global institutional investors. For Tencent Music Entertainment Group, the more practical pressure point is described as how AI integration and ByteDance competition could influence user engagement, content costs, and long term cash generation from its streaming platforms.
Read the original →DeepSeek unveils faster, cheaper AI model, with improved performance
Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has released DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017, an updated AI model. It promises stronger benchmark performance, faster task completion and shorter outputs than the previous version, while lowering usage costs.
Read the original →TechFlow Intel: DeepSeek’s New Product Accused of Being a ‘Reskin’ of GPT-6; Starknet Votes 99.95% in Favor of Transiti…
TechFlow says its AI Agent completed a daily patrol of more than 200 global information sources covering crypto, AI and tech. It says it filtered out 99% of the noise.
Read the original →AI Innovation and Breakthroughs5
Video: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08), One of the Top Experts in Congress on AI, Talks in Depth About "what exactly is the Democrats’ plan to effectively legislate AI"
The post shares video and highlights of an interview by David Rothkopf with Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08), described as one of the leading experts on artificial intelligence in Congress.
Read the original →Companies Are Realizing They're Spending a Fortune on AI Just So Their Employees Can Generate Error-Riddled Slop, and Suddenly Cutting Back Budgets
Top tech corporations are starting to pull back from their ambitious AI automation goals. Errors and workslop are frustrating executives.
Read the original →AI agents promise to shop for you, but Amazon, eBay and banks are shutting them out
The article covers Amazon's courtroom battle with Perplexity, banks blocking account access, and retailers partnering with Meta. It says the future of autonomous shopping is being shaped by security concerns, commercial interests and consumers reluctant to hand over control.
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- Artificial Intelligence in Iran: Beyond Sanctions, Filters, and the Ruins of WarWANA News Agency · 10/18 09:25 UTC
- The AI promise was automation. The reality? Managing digital workersSouth China Morning Post · 10/18 14:00 UTC
AI Regulation and Policy4
Always on, always listening: New AI devices are pushing legal limits and could put users in jeopardy
AI always-listening wearables from Apple, Amazon, Meta and other startups are getting creative with privacy rules. They are also fueling concerns about covert recordings.
Read the original →I thought working in AI would put me ahead of the curve. Two years in, I've never felt more behind and tired of the topic.
The author decided to work in AI to get ahead, and it seemed like the smartest career move available. They now say they are not so sure.
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- Wisconsin files legal action alleging AI chatbot posed 'serious safety risks'Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 10/18 16:25 UTC
- AI developers vs. the lawReuters · 10/18 12:57 UTC
AI New Products and Services4
AI Wearables From Apple, Meta Push Wiretap Law Limits
Always-listening devices from tech giants raise legal concerns about covert recordings.
Read the original →Tether backs AIsa to help AI agents make payments
Tether and HIVEN have invested in AI startup AIsa, bringing its total funding above $9 million. The company is developing payment and spending tools for AI agents.
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- Nvidia's AI Financing Model Is Spreading to Rivals, but Who Ultimately Pays?Dr. Robert Castellano's Semiconductor Deep Dive Newsletter · 10/18 16:37 UTC
- AI’s Great Big ‘Dumbening’ EffectNational Review · 10/18 10:30 UTC
AI Notable Figures Updates21
OpenAI Confirms In-House Humanoid Robot Development; Altman Says Intelligent 'Brain' Takes Priority Over Hardware
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed the company will develop its own humanoid robots. The core focus is on the intelligent "brain".
Read the original →Peter Morici: The best antidote to AI hysteria — do nothing
The opinion piece says artificial intelligence is unleashing hysteria, with critics citing autonomous weapons systems, white-collar obsolescence and self-improving models as existential threats. It notes that nearly 2,000 economists and researchers signed a warning that AI threatens job displacement broader and more rapid than the Industrial Revolution. It also points to corporate opportunists, naming Anthropic CEO Dario.
Read the original →Mark Zuckerberg Opens Up Meta Connect With A Message On Super Intelligence
During a presentation, Mark Zuckerberg explained Meta's belief in empowering people through technology. He argued that the highest purpose of super intelligence is creation and invention, not automation.
Read the original →The Vote | Sunday on 60 Minutes
On Friday, the Justice Department threatened to prosecute California election officials who knowingly count mail-in ballots from people the Trump administration identified as
Read the original →The EU wants an artificial intelligence revolution
As the US and China advance at breakneck speed, the EU aims to boost its economy through artificial intelligence. The International Summit on Artificial Intelligence, held this week in Dublin, aimed for a grand announcement rather than being just another conference. The description asks whether the EU can compete while protecting workers, safety and the climate.
Read the original →Tech experts reveals why terrifying AI apocalypse could be 'good' for human race
Dr Kevin Hunt, a senior lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, argues the rise of artificial intelligence should be seen as an unstoppable societal disruption. He says it forces humanity to adapt and could unlock a positive technological future.
Read the original →Hope Florida: Legal? Maybe. Just? Not a chance. | Letters
The item presents readers' letters to the editor published in Sunday's edition.
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- What Anthropic Doesn’t Want You To KnowMore Perfect Union | Substack · 10/18 13:04 UTC
- Elon Musk's xAI Rebrands as SpaceXAI, Unveils New Logo as It Fully Merges Into SpaceXStocktwits · 10/18 10:29 UTC
- What Nvidia's $235 billion stock buybacks program says about inequality in the AI economyOxfam · 10/18 16:26 UTC
- MU Stock Gains On Micron's $10B AI Memory Bet – Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Apple's Tim Cook Back Research PushStocktwits · 10/18 07:41 UTC
- 'Injuring more than 50 people': Anthropic's threshold for AI safety intervention raises questionsFirstpost · 10/18 14:35 UTC
- 1 Analyst Thinks Alphabet Stock Could Jump 20% on AI Chip Demand. Is He Right?The Globe and Mail · 10/18 16:37 UTC
- Breakfast News: The Sunday EditionThe Motley Fool · 10/18 11:36 UTC
- Michael Dell is the biggest donor to Trump Accounts, but his home state came first for his charity; in ApThe Times of India · 10/18 11:15 UTC
- Apple News: iPhone Duo Demand, $5 Trillion Valuation And China AI Plans - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)Benzinga · 10/18 11:00 UTC
- Why Are Nasdaq Futures Falling Premarket? SPCX, SNDK, SOUN, IONQ, FIG Stocks Are In FocusStocktwits · 10/18 06:19 UTC
- America's biggest investor Michael Burry, who predicted US housing crash of 2008, has a 10-point life adviceThe Times of India · 10/18 08:30 UTC
- Google Pixel 11’s exclusive anti-endless scrolling feature is coming to older Pixel phones: What is it anThe Times of India · 10/18 11:01 UTC
- Roblox bets big on India: Company India MD Sunil Rao says 'next big hit on Roblox could come from this country'The Times of India · 10/18 10:28 UTC
- Sound Off: October 18, 2026Yahoo · 10/18 08:00 UTC
Official Blog3
How AI 3D Tools Are Changing Game Asset Prototyping
The article covers how game teams turn concept art into rough 3D models with AI. It also covers what to check first, which export format to pick, and what still needs human work.
Read the original →JetBrains Air EAP Hits 5 IDEs, Runs 5 AI Agents [2026]
JetBrains Air EAP brings multi-agent orchestration to 5 IDEs. It runs Copilot, Codex, Cursor, Gemini and Junie side by side.
Read the original →Cursor AI Agents Now Merge 56% of All PRs [2026]
Cursor's cloud AI agents now merge 56% of pull requests. The company is launching an Origin App Marketplace and an Environments API in October 2026.
Read the original →AI Videos / Explainers1
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- Ben Horowitz: “The most dangerous thing in AI is Anthropic and Bill Gates”All-In Podcast · 10/18 16:30 UTC
The analysis and visual summary are in the Oct 19 AM issue. Japanese version here.