Open Source
Linux Foundation Launches OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation to Drive Open-Source AI-RAN Innovation
The OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation is designed to serve as an open collaboration hub that will build, scale and sustain the OCUDU technical project.
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Lay Offs
Amazon Cuts Jobs in Robotics Division Amid Warehouse Automation Restructuring
The affected unit designs robots used in Amazon’s fulfilment centres.
AI Models
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 With Advanced Reasoning, Coding & Long-Context Capabilities
GPT 5.4 is being rolled out across ChatGPT, the company’s API and its developer coding environment OpenAI Codex.
Acquisition
1Point1 Solutions Enters Latin America With $33 Mn Netcom BCC Acquisition
Netcom BCC specialises in banking-focused BPM services, including collections, KYC and verification workflows, fraud monitoring, customer onboarding and credit administration.
Developer's Corner
OpenAI Reportedly Building GitHub Rival as AI Giant Expands Developer Ambitions
Engineers at OpenAI have reportedly raised concerns about an increase in service disruptions on GitHub in recent months
Funding
Humanoid Robot Maker Neura Robotics Targets €1 Billion Funding Round
The investment could include participation from Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether.
Internet
Supabase Restored Across India After ISP Block Sparks Developer Disruption
Supabase added that its services are once again available to developers, businesses, and builders nationwide.
AI Developments
Anthropic Says Users Can Now Switch to Claude From ChatGPT Without Losing Chat History
The memory feature, now available on Claude’s free plan, allows users to copy and paste a provided prompt into another AI service to extract conversation history and preferences.
Partnerships
TCS Launches Workspace Experience Studio With Zscaler to Redefine Digital Workspaces
The launch comes as the global digital workspace market is projected to exceed $160 billion by 2030.
AI Models
OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.3 Instant to Boost Accuracy and Conversational Flow
GPT-5.3 Instant is now available to all ChatGPT users and developers via the API as gpt-5.3-chat-latest.
Open Source
Anthropic Launches Claude for Open Source Programme With Free Max Access
The initiative is aimed at supporting developers who maintain widely used public repositories.
Chips
Meta Platforms Strikes Multibillion-Dollar Deal to Rent Google TPUs
In October, The Left Shift published an exclusive report on Meta's talks with Google about a potential multi-million-dollar deal for Google's TPUs.