https://llmreport.gr/ News on large language models, AI assistants and the companies that build them, written from multiple sources. en Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:11:22 GMT https://llmreport.gr/news/google-releases-gemini-4-hydrogen-a-fast-model-that-replaces-3-8-flash-and/ https://llmreport.gr/news/google-releases-gemini-4-hydrogen-a-fast-model-that-replaces-3-8-flash-and/ Google launched Gemini 4 Hydrogen on 12 November 2026 as its fast, cheaper tier. It reaches the Gemini API, the Gemini app and Search for all users, and replaces Gemini 3.8 Flash across Google's products. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:11:21 GMT Models https://llmreport.gr/news/google-labs-launches-tabletop-an-ai-tool-for-building-shared-group-planning/ https://llmreport.gr/news/google-labs-launches-tabletop-an-ai-tool-for-building-shared-group-planning/ Google introduced Tabletop on 11 November 2026, a Labs experiment where groups prompt an AI to generate shared tools such as itineraries and polls. It is available by waitlist to US adults only. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:11:01 GMT AI assistants https://llmreport.gr/news/google-deepmind-releases-gemini-robotics-2-5-to-robotics-partners-with-new/ https://llmreport.gr/news/google-deepmind-releases-gemini-robotics-2-5-to-robotics-partners-with-new/ Google DeepMind says its Gemini Robotics 2.5 model lifts task success rates by 30% to 100% and reached 96% in a Mercedes-Benz factory pilot. It is limited to robotics partners for now. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:12:54 GMT Models https://llmreport.gr/news/google-deepmind-s-alphaproof-code-verifies-signal-protocol-s-real/ https://llmreport.gr/news/google-deepmind-s-alphaproof-code-verifies-signal-protocol-s-real/ Google DeepMind says AI agents proved security properties of the code behind the Signal protocol in four weeks, using a new framework called AlphaProof Code. The company is open-sourcing the verification artifacts. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:11:20 GMT Models https://llmreport.gr/news/ai-in-november-schools-get-an-opt-out-apple-bets-on-ai-open-tooling-matures/ https://llmreport.gr/news/ai-in-november-schools-get-an-opt-out-apple-bets-on-ai-open-tooling-matures/ This month's analysis covers Google's AI-or-Search choice for schools, Apple's earnings and always-listening Watch features, and open benchmarks and adapters for developers. Each affects how teams adopt AI. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:10:13 GMT AI assistants https://llmreport.gr/news/openai-reportedly-raises-11-billion-at-a-1-25-trillion-valuation-short-of-its/ https://llmreport.gr/news/openai-reportedly-raises-11-billion-at-a-1-25-trillion-valuation-short-of-its/ Bloomberg reports that OpenAI has secured $11 billion so far in a round valuing it at $1.25 trillion. The round is still open and falls well short of the $30 billion the company first sought. Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:11:31 GMT Business https://llmreport.gr/news/us-midterms-hand-data-center-limits-a-wide-win-and-the-ai-buildout-faces-delays/ https://llmreport.gr/news/us-midterms-hand-data-center-limits-a-wide-win-and-the-ai-buildout-faces-delays/ Voters in the US midterms backed local data center restrictions and elected governors and senators who favor pauses. Analysts say this could slow AI infrastructure projects planned for 2028, though industry voices dispute the reading. Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:11:53 GMT Policy and safety https://llmreport.gr/news/google-k-12-ai-policy-search-tied-to-opt-in-and-google-clarifies-after-backlash/ https://llmreport.gr/news/google-k-12-ai-policy-search-tied-to-opt-in-and-google-clarifies-after-backlash/ Google told schools on 3 November 2026 that AI products, Search included, will be off by default in its K-12 software. After criticism from politicians and educators, it says schools can keep Search without Gemini. Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:11:17 GMT Policy and safety https://llmreport.gr/news/uber-says-ai-agents-booked-just-four-rides-with-about-500-uber-eats-orders-in/ https://llmreport.gr/news/uber-says-ai-agents-booked-just-four-rides-with-about-500-uber-eats-orders-in/ On its third-quarter earnings call on 4 November 2026, Uber reported minimal ordering through third-party AI agents. Its executives still see agents as a possible extra route to customers. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:13:20 GMT Business https://llmreport.gr/news/collinear-ai-releases-cwe-bench-v2-a-public-security-repair-benchmark-where/ https://llmreport.gr/news/collinear-ai-releases-cwe-bench-v2-a-public-security-repair-benchmark-where/ Collinear AI opened 100 tasks from CWE-bench v2 to the public on 3 November 2026. In its own tests of 11 models, Gemini 4 Argon scored highest, with Claude Opus 5.5 close behind. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:11:25 GMT Models https://llmreport.gr/news/nvidia-engineer-builds-talking-halloween-garage-door-with-nemotron-open-models/ https://llmreport.gr/news/nvidia-engineer-builds-talking-halloween-garage-door-with-nemotron-open-models/ An NVIDIA employee describes in a Hugging Face post how MonsterHouse, a grumpy pirate-voiced projection, runs on Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB and other NVIDIA models on one workstation, with a guide for building similar characters. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:11:25 GMT Models https://llmreport.gr/news/ibm-ships-granite-switch-4-1-1-patch-with-new-speech-and-decision-adapters/ https://llmreport.gr/news/ibm-ships-granite-switch-4-1-1-patch-with-new-speech-and-decision-adapters/ IBM's Granite Switch 4.1.1 is a backwards-compatible patch that updates a 10-language speech-to-text model and a Decision adapter without retraining the base model, according to a Hugging Face post. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:11:25 GMT Models https://llmreport.gr/news/google-deepmind-expands-planassist-planning-tool-to-12-more-english-councils/ https://llmreport.gr/news/google-deepmind-expands-planassist-planning-tool-to-12-more-english-councils/ Google DeepMind says its Gemini-based PlanAssist cut officer time on householder assessments by up to 58% in pilots. A 12-month Beta now brings in 12 more English local planning authorities. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:11:25 GMT Business https://llmreport.gr/news/apple-watch-audio-intelligence-enters-beta-with-live-rewind-and-siri-recaps/ https://llmreport.gr/news/apple-watch-audio-intelligence-enters-beta-with-live-rewind-and-siri-recaps/ Apple began developer beta testing of its Audio Intelligence features on 3 November 2026. Live Rewind and Siri Recaps let Apple Watch Series 12 owners recall and summarise conversations, with Apple stressing privacy safeguards. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:21:54 GMT AI assistants https://llmreport.gr/news/apple-s-earnings-call-makes-ai-a-revenue-story-siri-ai-limits-mac-demand-and/ https://llmreport.gr/news/apple-s-earnings-call-makes-ai-a-revenue-story-siri-ai-limits-mac-demand-and/ On its latest earnings call, Apple's executives framed AI as a driver of device upgrades, subscriptions and paid usage tiers. Capital spending stayed far below Amazon's and Alphabet's, and the App Store plans were left vague. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:21:54 GMT Business https://llmreport.gr/news/google-makes-ai-opt-in-for-k-12-schools-but-opting-out-also-switches-off-search/ https://llmreport.gr/news/google-makes-ai-opt-in-for-k-12-schools-but-opting-out-also-switches-off-search/ Google says AI tools will be off by default for K-12 student accounts, announced 3 November 2026. Schools that keep them off also lose Google Search, which drew criticism from lawmakers and officials. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:21:54 GMT AI assistants