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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Context
Cyclones 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.
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.
Context
The 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.
Indian Railways has opened applications for 1,265 Station Master posts. The headline means eligible candidates can now apply for these government jobs.
Context
Indian 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.
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.
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Brent 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.
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.
Context
Oil 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.
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.
Context
Anthropic 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.
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.
Context
Jio 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.
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.
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India 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.
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.
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India'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.
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.
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India'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.
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.
Context
Queer 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.
Abhishek and Sooryavanshi helped India win the T20 International series in New Zealand. The headline credits the two batters with the series victory.
Context
Abhishek 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.