OpenAI News
04 Nov 2026
OpenAI announced Images 2.6, which adds faster image generation, GIF creation, and more precise editing. The update also introduces new API controls for ChatGPT, Codex, and the API, per OpenAI News.
IEEE Spectrum
04 Nov 2026
The IEEE Computer Society’s Central Indiana Chapter has launched a monthly virtual Tech Talk Series connecting members, students, and professionals with industry speakers on topics such as AI governance, agentic systems, and security. Sessions include technical walkthroughs, design discussions, and practical examples from speakers at Apple, Tavant, and Zscaler, with future topics planned on enterprise AI and software reliability.
OpenAI News
03 Nov 2026
OpenAI says ChatGPT and Codex are being used to speed CAD, PCB design, simulation, and other engineering workflows for the physical world. The company frames these models as tools to accelerate engineering tasks across hardware and design domains.
MIT Technology Review
03 Nov 2026
MIT Technology Review reports that President Trump signed an executive order at the end of September directing agencies to rebrand artificial intelligence as “Super Intelligence.” The article outlines which institutions appear to be aligning with that directive.
MIT Technology Review
02 Nov 2026
MIT Technology Review reports that AI coding agents perform planning, code generation, testing, and iterative correction, causing a single task to consume 10–50× more tokens than a basic chat prompt. The article argues token counts understate developer-facing cost and operational complexity as agents become more capable.
TechCrunch AI
29 Oct 2026
Anthropic released tools that let companies see how their spending maps to use of the lab’s models, a move described in TechCrunch ahead of Anthropic’s planned IPO. The coverage says the feature reveals customer expenditure patterns on the company’s AI services.
TechCrunch AI
28 Oct 2026
Nvidia published a free speech-to-text model that transcribes up to 40 languages but works only on recordings, not live audio. The company positions it for use cases like meeting and medical transcription while real-time applications remain with rivals such as ElevenLabs.
IEEE Spectrum
26 Oct 2026
An IEEE Spectrum hands-on describes using SparkFun’s US $100 magnetic imaging tile and a Teensy 4.1 to build a hidden lock that recognizes programmable magnetic gestures. The prototype uses an 8×8 Hall-effect sensor array, gesture-recording software, and a servo-actuated latch inside a wooden box for demonstration purposes.
