The day in tech, in order.

AfternoonLaunch
OpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.6 adds GIFs and 50% faster image generation
OpenAI released Images 2.6 on November 4, adding animated GIF output and stored reference pictures in ChatGPT, plus two API models, Flare and Sunburst, that run about 50% faster. GIF creation is available globally across all ChatGPT and Codex tiers.
Source: BetaNews ↗
EveningFeatures
YouTube redesign drops the Subscriptions tab in its biggest app overhaul in a decade
YouTube's mobile redesign, rolling out widely from November 5, replaces the five-button bottom bar with four buttons and moves Subscriptions to a 'Subs' feed at the top of the Home tab, with Shorts and creation pushed front and centre. Custom feeds are also new.
Source: 9to5Google ↗
AfternoonSecurity
DeepMind's AI agents find two weaknesses in legacy 1024-bit RSA
Google DeepMind said on November 6 that AI agents guided by human cryptographers found two weaknesses in retired 1024-bit RSA: cheaper signature forgery and cheaper batch factoring. Modern 2048-bit keys are unaffected, and the headline speedups are theoretical estimates, not measured end-to-end runs.
Source: Aighten ↗
AfternoonFeatures
Amazon lets invited US customers text Alexa to shop
From November 6, a small invite-only group of US customers can text Alexa for Shopping to search, compare, build a cart and check out by SMS, with the thread carrying over to the app and web. Sponsored product suggestions can appear in the replies; purchases the agent completes itself stay ad-free.
Source: Digiday ↗
EveningPolicy
Japan reportedly asks OpenAI to stop Sora 2 videos using Mario, Pikachu and anime characters
Japan has reportedly asked OpenAI to halt copyright infringement linked to Sora 2 videos recreating famous anime and game characters. The request is reported, not confirmed by either side; OpenAI recently switched Sora to an opt-in policy for rights holders.
Source: Gadgets360 ↗
EveningLaunch
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 with a 1M-token context window
Anthropic shipped Sonnet 4.6 on November 8, calling it its most capable Sonnet yet, with a 1-million-token context window in beta, big coding and computer-use gains, and unchanged $3/$15 per-million-token pricing. It is now the default model in claude.ai and Claude Cowork on Free and Pro plans.
Source: Anthropic ↗

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