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1. OpenAI to unveil major updates to ChatGPT at first developers conference

OpenAI will unveil major updates to ChatGPT at its first developer conference on November 6, 2023. The updates include a new interface, new features, and a new subscription model. It will also launch Gizmo. 

2. xAI launches first AI assistant Grok

xAI, an AI startup founded by Elon Musk, has launched its first AI assistant, Grok-1. Grok-1 is a large language model that is designed to answer any question, even if it is open-ended or challenging.

3. Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio: AI rules should not be set by a few tech companies

Yoshua Bengio, a Turing Award-winning computer scientist, has warned that AI should not be controlled by a few tech companies. He has called for governments to regulate AI in a way that protects public safety and ethical considerations.

4. Russia says it is developing 350nm lithography machines

Russia has announced that it is developing lithography machines, which are used to manufacture computer chips. The country hopes to start producing 350nm lithography machines in 2024 and 130nm lithography machines in 2026.

5. NASA launches Spot The Station app to track space station

NASA has launched a new app called Spot The Station that allows users to track the International Space Station. The app uses a built-in compass to show users the location of the space station.

6. Google abandons San Francisco Bay Area housing project

Google has abandoned a project to build 15,000 housing units in the San Francisco Bay Area. The project, which was announced in 2019, would have included a mix of market-rate and affordable housing.