ServiceNow Trims Headcount While Betting Its Future on AI Agents and a ChatGPT Foothold
ServiceNow has confirmed layoffs across the UK, US and India as it shifts toward AI. Investors are watching the changes.
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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 Employment7
Lao Gan Ma is in turmoil due to rumors of using AI to replace workers.
Rumors that Lao Gan Ma was using AI to replace hundreds of workers led to a boycott of the Chinese chili sauce brand. Online sales at one point dropped by as much as 90%.
Read the original →Erwin Tulfo files bill seeking worker protection vs. layoffs due to AI
Senator Erwin Tulfo filed a bill to protect workers from artificial intelligence-driven layoffs. It would amend the Labor Code to set clear conditions for terminations and guarantee fair compensation.
Read the original →Quit on Your Own Before AI Replaces You
Fear of being replaced by AI is leading many office workers to quit and change jobs of their own accord. Economic data has not yet recorded a large wave of job cuts.
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- AI is coming for managers’ headcountFinancial Times · 11/08 07:14 UTC
- Indian CEOs plan AI-driven workforce cuts even as hiring rises: KPMGTech Observer Magazine · 11/08 06:53 UTC
- AI agent adoption raises new questions over manager pay and headcountTraders Union · 11/08 05:10 UTC
Anthropic / Claude2
Anthropic S-1: Loss Narrows to $1.3B From $5.2B [2026]
Anthropic's amended S-1 shows $33.2B in nine-month revenue and a $1.3B operating loss, versus $5.2B previously.
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- Claude Code Alternatives in 2026: 9 Options and the Plan You Already Pay ForFello AI · 11/08 06:09 UTC
OpenAI5
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- Altman on Why 4 OpenAI Leaders Left [2026]https://tech-insider.org/ · 11/08 04:21 UTC
- Hamburg regulator uses OpenAI model to draft letters as complaints rise 62%PPC Land · 11/08 08:53 UTC
- How VistaPrint helps small businesses get the word outOpenAI · 11/07 21:41 UTC
- OpenAI courts celebrities as executive says actors below the top tier are 'not getting jobs'Yahoo · 11/08 01:40 UTC
- OpenAI CFO Defends AI Data Centers After Midterm Backlash, Promises No Higher Electricity BillsBrave New Coin · 11/08 07:17 UTC
Google AI / Gemini2
Google Messages Redesign: 3 Pinned Chats & Search [2026]
Google Messages gets a redesign in 2026, allowing up to 3 pinned chats, faster search and a cleaner inbox. The article describes what changed and how to get the update.
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- Google Lawsuits: From Gemini AI Safety Case To $700 Million Play Store Settlement; Check List Of 8 Major Legal BattlesJagran Josh · 11/08 05:24 UTC
xAI / Grok3
AI Chatbot Limits 2026: Which $20 Plan Lasts Longest?
The article compares 5-hour and weekly usage limits on $20 per month AI chatbot plans in 2026. It shows which plan lasts longest before the cap is reached and when to upgrade.
Read the original →Modal CTO Akshat Bubna: Building Agent Sandboxes the Cheap Way Will Fail on Reliability, Security and Scale
The agent boom has created an infrastructure problem: most teams are building the environments their AI agents run in without understanding what is required.
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- Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? New Grok AI Study Tests Multiple TheoriesBeInCrypto · 11/08 01:18 UTC
Microsoft AI5
Microsoft's Jay Parikh on GitHub at 225 Million Developers: 40% of Pull Requests Now Written by Agents
Microsoft CoreAI EVP Jay Parikh says GitHub now hosts 225 million developers and saw 34.3 billion commits in the past year. He also says 40% of its pull requests are now written by agents.
Read the original →How to get better answers from generative AI tools: Key practical tips
The difference between a useful AI response and a generic one often begins with the information a user provides. A vague request can produce a broad answer, while a clearly defined task, relevant background and specific expectations can help a model deliver more useful results.
Read the original →Googlebook Update Frees Up RAM From On-Device AI
Google has started rolling out the November update for Googlebook, and the biggest change is how much memory the platform's on-device AI takes up. Google's release notes say it has improved memory usage for on-device AI on the Acer Googlebook 14, ASUS Googlebook 14 and Lenovo Googlebook 15.
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- Elo and Microsoft announce AI agent solution to automate corporate payments within ExcelMicrosoft Source · 11/08 02:33 UTC
- Microsoft AI Cost-Cutting Downstream With Caution 10/13/2026MediaPost · 11/07 22:48 UTC
DeepSeek5
Open Model Hits 72.8% on Vals Hacking Test [2026]
On the Vals CyberOffense benchmark, the open DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 scored 72.8%, compared with 80.8% for GPT-6 Sol. The open model cost under $3 a run versus about $22.
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- DeepSeek Nears OpenAI's Cyber Model in Vals Test at $3 a RunFourWeekMBA · 11/08 06:54 UTC
- This Week in AI (Nov 1-7): OpenAI closes USD 11bn; Claude Mythos, Fable leaks; DeepSeek V5 on AscendSmartkarma · 11/08 06:10 UTC
- AI Week in Review 26.11.07Substack · 11/07 23:37 UTC
- AI Hacking Evades String Blocking, Monitorapp ReportsChosun Ilbo · 11/08 01:43 UTC
AI Innovation and Breakthroughs5
Martin Luther King Jr. – Acceptance Speech
The Nobel Peace Prize 1964 was awarded to Martin Luther King Jr. "for his non-violent struggle for civil rights for the Afro-American population".
Read the original →AI, electricity bills and voter anger: How data centres tanked Trump's midterm hopes
The infrastructure powering America's AI revolution has become a political liability for Donald Trump. Angry voters are turning against data centres, handing Democrats a powerful weapon in the 2026 midterm elections.
Read the original →Physical AI Stocks Heat Up as Unitree Robotics Shares Jump Over 50% in a Month; Industry Players Say Three Bottlenecks Remain
Physical AI has become the new main theme in the embodied intelligence sector. Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree Robotics, has moved up his timeline.
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- The AI Buildout Has A New Problem, And It's Not Nvidia — JPMorgan Sounds AlarmStocktwits · 11/08 06:50 UTC
- The Unlikely Stock That Could "Cushion" an AI SelloffInvestorPlace · 11/07 23:56 UTC
AI Regulation and Policy5
'AI clog': UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints
MPs' offices, local authorities, lawyers, schools and others are receiving floods of grievances, requests and legal challenges. These are often complex to read and respond to.
Read the original →Companies must retain accountability as autonomous AI agents take on business decisions, say legal experts
General counsel and legal advisers flag growing risks around contractual liability, data protection and regulatory compliance. The risks arise as enterprises deploy AI agents capable of independently executing business functions.
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- AI Governance (In Person + Online): Insurance, Insurers, and IndemnificationGeekWire · 11/08 00:14 UTC
- Rep. Yvette Clarke Stands on the Frontlines of AI LegislationOur Time Press · 11/07 23:35 UTC
- DOJ Launches Super Intelligence Task Force, Merging AI Crime Enforcement With Challenges to State AI LawsXenoSpectrum · 11/08 05:22 UTC
AI New Products and Services4
Google announces U.S. AI Mode ads for follow-up queries
Google announced follow-up ads in U.S. AI Mode and named 10 markets.
Read the original →ASUS Announces XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP Graphics Dock
ASUS announced the XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP external graphics dock. It features USB4 40Gbps connectivity and 16GB GDDR6, and powers laptops and handhelds.
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- AI Rounds of $100M+ Raised $3.32B in a Week; Infra Took 42%FourWeekMBA · 11/08 03:57 UTC
- LiveOne Turns To Tesla And AI To Convert 1.1 Million Free Music Listeners Into Paying SubscribersThat Eric Alper · 11/08 02:21 UTC
AI Notable Figures Updates16
Sam Altman may have just revealed why 'smartest people' at OpenAI quit to build their own AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently offered an explanation for why many top researchers and executives, some of them co-founders, left to start their own AI ventures. He hinted that when the stakes around a technology feel this high, people only trust themselves.
Read the original →From high-flying AI stocks to tariff-hit alcohol companies, the midterms shook up Wall Street
The Democrats' overwhelming victory in the midterm elections shook up Wall Street this week. The biggest tremors were felt in shares.
Read the original →Why are Elon Musk fanboys such losers?
Liam Murphy-Robledo writes that America's online hard right is having a cringeworthy meltdown. He says it is incensed by Donald Trump's lack of popularity and mobilised by a rallying cry from the X owner.
Read the original →Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's daughter cancels planned Korea visit
Madison Huang will not attend Nvidia AI Day Seoul 2026. The event is expected to proceed as scheduled.
Read the original →Claude's creator criticizes 'AI garbage' for creating videos.
Amid the race to create AI images and videos, Anthropic chose to focus on the enterprise market. CEO Dario Amodei believes that much entertainment content lacks real-world value.
Read the original →"Nice Face of the Devil:" Google Whistleblower on AI, Gaza and breaking NDA
Sofia Liguori tells openDemocracy about Project Nimbus and the resignation that led to a Google U-turn on silencing former staff.
Read the original →Scam trap hidden in Diwali greetings: Beware of these 6 types of messages; learn 8 ways to stay safe from a...
Cyber fraudsters have become active during the festival. They may send fake links and suspicious files in the name of Diwali greetings to trap people.
Read the original →Diwali 2026 Date, Time & Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: Full Festival Guide
The guide covers the Diwali 2026 date, the Lakshmi Puja muhurat and the full 5-day festival calendar. It also lists rituals and auspicious tips.
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- Staff at the US center for AI safety are reporting to the White House, raising independence concernsNew Haven Register · 11/08 08:13 UTC
- Luca Guadagnino on directing Monica Barbaro in front of Sam Altman’s real house for her role as Mira Murati in ‘Artificial.’ Guadagnino was introducing the film with cinematographer Malik Hassan at the ToruńCAMERIMAGE Film Festival in Poland. Read moreFacebook · 11/08 01:07 UTC
- The people vs tech; the Europoor; forgotten Creole++ #609Exponential View | Azeem Azhar · 11/08 03:47 UTC
- Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style has sued the AI music platform Suno for $41 million, claiming the rapper's music was illicitly used for training. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Theo Wargo, Getty ImagesFacebook · 11/08 06:13 UTC
- How Meta is reshaping its operations to become an AI powerhouseDD News · 11/08 03:33 UTC
- Camerimage Pauses for Kraków Victims, Then Turns to AI and AronofskyCulture.org · 11/08 04:36 UTC
- JPMorgan Security Chief: Weigh Taking Services Off InternetFourWeekMBA · 11/08 01:47 UTC
- Microsoft Ended Personalizer 10.2 Years After Langford PaperFourWeekMBA · 11/07 23:22 UTC
Official Blog1
Africa's AI Compute: 12,000 GPUs, $720M, UduTech [2026]
Alexander Tsado explains how UduTech is building Africa's GPU cloud. The topics include the compute gap, local infrastructure, and what it means for AI builders in 2026.
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- David Sacks: Trump Must End the Iran War to Save His Second TermAll-In Podcast · 11/08 02:00 UTC
The analysis and visual summary are in the Nov 8 PM issue. Japanese version here.