OpenAI has released GPT-6.1 Terra, a fast and efficient model focused on visual reasoning and computer use. It is priced at $1 and $5 per million tokens. OpenAI says it matches a larger model on an agent test at a much lower cost per task.
Quick glossaryOpenAI, tokens, computer use
OpenAI
OpenAI is a San Francisco-based AI research company best known for creating the ChatGPT chatbot and the GPT family of models.
tokens
Small chunks of text, roughly a word or part of a word, that AI models read and charge by.
computer use
An AI model's ability to operate a computer by looking at the screen and clicking, typing and scrolling like a person.
A UK government watchdog is considering an investigation into the Home Office's use of ChatGPT technology to process asylum claims. Concerns include the tools' accuracy and secrecy around how they are used. The probe is still being considered, not confirmed.
Quick glossaryHome Office
Home Office
The UK government department responsible for immigration, security and policing across the country.
NVIDIA describes how AI is helping researchers working on dementia, a disease affecting 57 million people worldwide. The main problem is too much data and too few experts to make sense of it. AI is being used to speed up the pace of discovery.
Quick glossaryNVIDIA
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a US chipmaker best known for the powerful graphics chips that run many AI systems around the world.
Apple is adding an AI assistant to Pages, Keynote and Numbers. The assistant is built on AI models from Apple and OpenAI, and can understand a document's context. It can help design, animate and refine slides, so users get help inside apps they already use.
Quick glossaryApple
Apple
Apple is a US technology company best known for the iPhone, Mac computers, iPad and its App Store.
Anthropic says it will keep ads out of Claude. In a cover letter with its IPO filing, the company argues the chatbot's only incentive should be giving helpful answers. The pledge matters for users who want AI advice without a sales pitch hidden inside it.
Quick glossaryAnthropic, IPO
Anthropic
Anthropic is a US AI company based in San Francisco, best known for its Claude chatbot, which answers questions and writes text.
IPO
Initial public offering, when a private company first sells shares to ordinary investors on a stock exchange.
Huge data centers are sparking local opposition across many US communities. Concerns include the construction, infrastructure and costs that come with them. The issue is starting to unite voters across the political divide ahead of the 2026 elections.
Quick glossarydata centers
data centers
Large buildings full of computer servers that run cloud services and AI tools, often using lots of electricity.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has pointed out sectors that are less vulnerable to AI. His remarks focus on which parts of the economy may be less affected.
Mirendil has launched Fern 0.1, its first AI model, trained from scratch. It has a 10-million-token context window and is aimed at agentic AI research and development work. It scores perfectly on a long-memory test at that size, but trails top models at agentic coding.
Google DeepMind has released Genie 4, a research preview of a model that creates interactive worlds in real time. It adds native audio, live dialogue and steering by text prompts. It can keep a scene consistent for up to two minutes, double its predecessor's limit.
Quick glossaryGoogle DeepMind, world model
Google DeepMind
Google's AI research lab, based in London, best known for AlphaGo and for building advanced AI models like Gemini.
world model
An AI system that learns how environments behave so it can simulate them, useful for training robots and games.
US President Donald Trump has said he plans to stop the use of the term artificial intelligence. He reportedly wants the technology called super intelligence instead.
Quick glossarysuper intelligence
super intelligence
A hypothetical AI that would be far smarter than the best human minds in almost every area.
Google's Gemini Robotics Embodied Reasoning 2 is now available on Google Cloud. It is aimed at helping robots reason about the physical world around them.
Quick glossaryGoogle, Google Cloud
Google
Google is a US tech giant best known for its search engine, Android phone software, Gmail and its cloud services.
Google Cloud
Google's service that lets businesses rent computing power, storage and AI tools over the internet.
OpenAI says its internal models produced proofs for three major open questions in mathematics, computer science and physics. One is part of a Millennium Prize Problem, which carries a $1 million prize. Outside experts, including a Nobel laureate, are checking the work.
Quick glossaryOpenAI, Millennium Prize Problem
OpenAI
OpenAI is a San Francisco-based AI research company best known for creating the ChatGPT chatbot and the GPT family of models.
Millennium Prize Problem
One of seven famous unsolved maths problems, each carrying a $1 million prize for whoever solves it.
India is moving tens of thousands of people away from the coast as a very severe cyclone called Arnab approaches. The headline suggests the storm is expected to hit soon, so officials are clearing people from danger zones.
ContextCyclones form over warm seas, and the India Meteorological Department names them; evacuating people from coastal areas is a standard step taken before a storm makes landfall.
Indian Railways has opened applications for 1,265 Station Master posts. The headline means eligible candidates can now apply for these government jobs.
ContextIndian Railways is one of the country's largest employers, and it usually recruits for posts like Station Master through Railway Recruitment Boards, which are popular government jobs.
The Houthis claim they targeted a Saudi ministry with a ballistic missile. The headline reports the group's claim, which is not yet confirmed in the headline.
ContextThe Houthis are an armed group based in Yemen that has been in a long conflict with a Saudi-led coalition and has launched missiles across the region.
Goldman Sachs expects Brent crude oil to reach $80 a barrel in 2027. The forecast raises questions about how much India will pay for its oil imports.
ContextBrent is the global benchmark for crude oil prices, and India imports most of its crude oil, so changes in global prices directly affect what the country pays for fuel.
Several media groups have gone to the Supreme Court to challenge India's privacy law. The case asks the court to review how the law affects news publishers and their work.
ContextIndia's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is the country's main privacy law, and debate continues over how its rules apply to journalism and the work of news organisations.
Rising oil volatility and shipping risks could affect India's economy, according to a report. The headline suggests these pressures may flow through to costs and trade.
ContextOil prices have swung sharply in recent years amid conflicts in West Asia and disruptions to global shipping routes, and India depends heavily on imported oil for its economy.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says a trade pact between India and the United States could give the economy a major boost. He made the comment in the headline, pointing to possible gains for trade and growth.
ContextIndia and the United States have been negotiating a trade agreement for some time, aiming to reduce tariffs and expand business ties. S. Jaishankar is India's External Affairs Minister, responsible for the country's foreign policy and diplomacy.
Jio Platforms listed on Indian stock exchanges at a premium of Rs 1,358 per share. It is now India's second-largest company by market value. Reports say this large share sale could also signal the end of very cheap mobile data for millions of users. Investors gain the most in the short term.
ContextJio Platforms is a digital and telecom company owned by Reliance Industries, and a stock market listing is when a company first sells its shares to the public.
Anthropic has issued a warning ahead of its planned public listing, mentioning risks such as bioweapons and blackmail. The headline frames these as broader risks to humanity from advanced AI.
ContextAnthropic is an AI company known for its Claude chatbot, and an IPO is when a private company sells shares to the public. Companies preparing for an IPO must list risks in official filings, which is why such warnings often appear.
A Reuters poll suggests India's economic growth will slow after a strong start to the fiscal year. Economists surveyed expect the pace of expansion to ease in the months ahead.
ContextIndia's economy has been one of the fastest-growing among major economies, and Reuters polls are regular surveys of economists that help show where growth is heading.
Abhishek and Sooryavanshi helped India win the T20 International series in New Zealand. The headline credits the two batters with the series victory.
ContextAbhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are young Indian batters who have been part of the country's T20 side, a short format of cricket where teams play 20 overs each.
The BBC segment Inside Health looks at the barriers queer couples can face when they try to access fertility treatment. It is a health-focused story from the BBC's health section, published on 27 October.
ContextQueer is an umbrella term for people outside the straight mainstream, and same-sex couples have often faced extra hurdles in fertility care. Access to IVF and donor services varies widely between countries and clinics.
Pick who you are. Copy a prompt, paste it into any AI app.
Students
Find gaps in your notes before exams
Paste your chapter notes into a free AI chat and ask what key points are missing. This shows gaps before exams, and you can then study those topics first.
PromptI am preparing for my [exam name] in [subject]. Here are my notes: [paste notes]. List the 10 most important topics I might have missed, and give one practice question for each.
Students
Verify AI answers before using them
AI chatbots can sound confident and still be wrong, and some tools decline certain questions. Before using an answer in an essay or assignment, check two facts against your textbook or a trusted source. This keeps your marks safe.
PromptI want to use this point in my [assignment type] on [topic]: [paste point]. Tell me which claims need checking, and suggest where I could verify each one in my [textbook or course reading].
Developers
Write tests before asking AI to code
Ask the AI to write unit tests for a small function first, then run them locally. Tests catch wrong code quickly, and you can keep them as a check when the AI changes later.
PromptHere is my [language] function that [what it does]: [paste code]. Write 5 unit tests covering normal inputs, empty inputs and one error case, using [testing framework].
Developers
Keep a reusable steps file for AI agents
Save the steps your team repeats, such as running tests or deploying, in one plain text file. Paste it into each new AI chat so the assistant follows your process instead of guessing.
PromptMy project is a [type of project] built with [tech stack]. Here are the steps my team repeats: [list steps]. Turn these into a short checklist that I can paste at the start of every AI coding session.
Founders
Write a one-page AI rule sheet for staff
Write a one-page rule sheet on what team members may paste into AI tools, like customer details or unreleased pricing. A clear written rule protects your business from leaks and is quick to update as tools change.
PromptI run a [type of business] with [number] staff. Draft a one-page AI use policy covering approved tools, data we must never paste into AI chats, and who approves new tools.
Founders
Compare free AI tiers before paying
List your three most common tasks, such as writing replies or summarising calls. Test each on two free AI apps for one week and track time saved. Pay only for the tool that clearly wins on your tasks.
PromptMy side project is [describe project] and my main tasks are [task 1], [task 2] and [task 3]. For each task, suggest a simple test I can run in two free AI apps and how to score the results.
At work
Review which apps your phone AI can access
Open your phone's settings and check which apps your built-in AI assistant can access. Restrict any app holding client or personal information you do not want processed. Checking once a month keeps your work data more private.
PromptI work as a [job role] and handle [type of client information]. Give me a simple checklist for reviewing which apps on my [phone brand] should be kept away from AI assistants.
At work
Turn meeting notes into action items
After a meeting, paste your rough notes into a free AI chat and ask for owners, deadlines and open questions. You get a clean follow-up email in minutes, and nothing gets lost. Double-check names and dates before sending.
PromptHere are my rough notes from a [meeting type] on [date]: [paste notes]. List the action items with owner and deadline, mark anything unclear, and draft a short follow-up email to [recipient group].
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