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Monday, November 2, 2026Funding
Ex-OpenAI research chief launches factory AI startup
Bob McGrew's Arda debuts at a $1.5B valuation, turning product designs into factory assembly plans.
ModelInception claims Mercury 3 hits 1,000 tokens per second
A diffusion-based language model says it can out-pace standard transformers for real-time AI apps.
ResearchResearchers use Claude to design antivenom candidates
Five investment researchers tested scorpion toxin binders with Claude on a $200,000 budget.
OtherReport details alleged spy plot targeting Nvidia's CEO
New details emerge on an alleged espionage effort aimed at Nvidia leadership.