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CrowdStrike: China-linked hackers attacked more than 200 organizations in 11 days using AI
According to CrowdStrike, a group linked to the Chinese state used AI models, including DeepSeek, to attack government and commercial organizations worldwide.
AI vs Cyberattacks: How Neural Networks Fight Fraudsters
On October 30, 2026, NGS.ru published an article about measures to counter cyber fraud, including self-prohibition on loans and SIM cards.
How to Debug an AI Web Board Game: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical guide to vibe-debugging a browser-based card game: from reproducing a bug to checking synchronization. No magic, only verifiable steps.
Google Gemini Learned to Work with Documents
On October 30, 2026, Google added a feature for creating and editing documents to Gemini. Details — in Digital Trends.
Dartmouth Provost Resigns After AI Text Review
Santiago Schnell stepped down after an internal review: the committee found that he substantially reworked materials with AI and concealed this from publishers.
Megaplan Director Compared the Path in IT and Manufacturing by 2027
Sergey Kozlov from Megaplan published on Habr on October 30, 2026, a comparison of the career of a junior in IT and an assistant foreman in manufacturing — taking into account the impact of AI.
vc.ru Author Proposes Storing AI Memory in 'Folders of Human Values'
On October 30, 2026, vc.ru published a text by Tanya Tsykova on how to combat assistants' 'digital amnesia': long-term memory is proposed to be divided into isolated categories.
Ruslan from a bank built a Telegram bot for OpenCode: 1,298 stars and 48 contributors
On October 30, 2026, a retrospective was published on Habr: a tech lead from a bank explained how an accidental New Year project, opencode-telegram-bot, gained 1,298 stars on GitHub and 48 contributors.
Spotify is preparing an AI remix tool for $4–5 per month
According to the Financial Times, Spotify will launch a paid feature for creating licensed AI covers and remixes in the first quarter of 2027.
How to Cut the Review of Hundreds of Tasks from a Week to Two Days with AI: A Guide to the Rosgosstrakh Case
A step-by-step guide to automating task prioritization with AI without a budget or programming skills. Based on Anastasia's case at RGS, published on October 30, 2026.
Sam Altman Sympathizes with Mathematicians but Won't Stop the Flow of AI Results
On October 30, 2026, the head of OpenAI acknowledged that the company should show more empathy toward mathematicians who find it hard to make sense of the flood of AI publications. At the same time, he made it clear that the company still has more discoveries in store.
Opterrix Launches AI Tool for Insurer Portfolio Management
On October 30, 2026, Opterrix introduced Opterrix Portfolio Management — an AI-based workflow that combines four processes and includes a conversational GenAI assistant.
UND Researcher Studies AI to Support Local Business
On October 30, 2026, it became known about a study on the use of AI to support local business within the UND CONNECT program.
Mistral released the weights of Mistral Large 4 with a trillion parameters
On October 30, 2026, Mistral open-sourced the weights of the Mistral Large 4 model — a variant for deployment in one's own infrastructure, including for cybersecurity tasks.
Doximity Launches DoseCheck — AI Dosage Verification Based on Rules, Not a Second Model
Doximity added a dosage verification layer to Doximity Ask based on the FDA database and clinical guidelines. In tests on nine models, at least 2.3% of dosage statements were incorrect, and 43.8% of the errors found were serious or potentially fatal.
Tyler Shultz: The AI boom is “a great opportunity to go and deceive people”
Former Theranos employee and key whistleblower Tyler Shultz linked the current AI hype to his company’s history. The occasion was an interview with The San Francisco Standard and a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes’s final weeks before prison.
Starbucks plans a personalized drive-thru menu
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company will explore customer recognition at the pickup window and personalized digital menus. There are no specific timelines or details yet.
Google satellite with TPU generated a response directly in orbit for the first time
The Project Suncatcher craft launched the Gemma 4 model onboard and wrote a haiku about space. Next — tests for thermal stress and radiation, then two connected satellites in 2027.
Kentucky university administrator received a religious exemption from using AI at work
Nontheistic humanist David Durman secured the right not to use AI at work, citing his beliefs. This is the first notable case of its kind outside traditional faiths.
According to an Apsara attendee: Alibaba Cloud CTO names Qwen4 release timeframe
At the Apsara conference in Amsterdam on October 29, 2026, the Alibaba Cloud CTO, according to an attendee, said that Qwen4 will be released next week. There is no official confirmation or details.
AI is always on your side: the mechanics of sycophancy and why it costs teenagers more
Why chat models agree with the user instead of arguing, how this works internally, and what to do if the interlocutor never objects.
