Thursday, October 29, 2026
Mistral Large 4, also called Le Chonk, is now available on Hugging Face with downloadable model weights and tools for running or adapting it. The model handles text and images, supports many languages, and performed well on coding and cybersecurity tests, though its license limits some commercial services.
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Reddit plans to make signing in the main way to use its site as fewer people arrive through search. The company says the change could protect its posts from AI data collection and help it earn more from advertising.
Amazon reported third-quarter earnings and revenue below analysts’ expectations, and its shares fell more than 7% in after-hours trading. Its cloud business beat forecasts, but Amazon held its 2026 spending plan at $220 billion as AI investments continued to drain cash.
Alphabet missed earnings expectations, and Google search revenue fell short of forecasts even as more people used the service. The results raised concerns that AI tools may be affecting search income, though Alphabet said currency changes were the main reason revenue growth slowed.
Microsoft plans to raise $25 billion by selling bonds as it expands infrastructure to meet demand from AI companies and other customers. The company expects to spend $170 billion on capital projects in 2026, though it says the bond proceeds may also fund other corporate needs.
Proton is pushing employees to use AI to write code and build products faster, while reassessing staff on how they use the technology. Employees told 404 Media they fear for their jobs and worry that the shift could weaken security at the privacy-focused company.
US antitrust officials are examining Nvidia's planned purchase of Hugging Face over concerns it could give the chipmaker too much control over a major platform for sharing AI tools. They are also investigating whether Nvidia pressured customers to buy other products to get more AI chips.
Wabi raised $55 million in a funding round that valued the startup at $1.25 billion. The company is shifting from helping people make apps with prompts to an AI assistant that creates small tools for tasks such as meal planning and fitness.
Thrive Holdings, an investment firm backed by OpenAI, has bought security company ADT for about $7.6 billion in equity. It plans to build a smart home security business around ADT but has not announced specific new products.
The New York Times has added an AI feature to its Cooking app that helps subscribers adjust recipes, including swapping ingredients. Many readers who commented on the announcement disliked the change, saying they prefer advice from people and worry the AI may give poor guidance.
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