Thursday, 29 October 2026
This dated roundup collects the most interesting AI and technology developments found for Thursday, 29 October 2026.
Research & Products
Voice AI in vogue: Nvidia releases new open transcription model
Nvidia just released a free speech-to-text model that can transcribe up to 40 languages, but it only works on recordings, not live audio, so it’s a big step for meeting and medical transcription tools while still leaving real-time use to rivals like ElevenLabs.
Read moreNvidia releases open-weight transcription AI that labels speakers in recorded audio
Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe combines transcription, translation and speaker labels. Its companion data release and training recipes help developers adapt it beyond general speech.
Read moreNvidia pushes open-weight speech AI deeper into enterprise transcription
Nvidia launches speech AI model Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe and Granary v2, targeting multilingual enterprise transcription and speaker separation. The post Nvidia pushes open-weight speech AI deeper into enterprise transcription appeared first on Superintelligence News - Artificial Intelligence News .
Read morePrime Video releases AI-generated drama Castle Walls globally
The Turkish production is billed as an AI-first streaming milestone, but human creative contributions complicate that label—and a scathing review challenges its artistic payoff.
Read moreMeta has a new AI pet app called Waddle World
Meta launched a new app called Waddle World, which essentially looks like a Tamagotchi clone, but with AI.
Read moreTags: ai_agents
Cisco open-sources a tool to detect risky sequences of AI-agent actions
Project Quarry returns evidence behind suspicious patterns. Connected systems decide whether to alert, block or take another action.
Read morePolicy & Ethics
Australia’s lower house passes bill targeting children’s dependence on AI chatbots
The proposed restriction targets simulated intimacy that displaces human relationships. Senate negotiations will also test demands for stronger penalties and an independent complaints pathway.
Read moreTags: hardware
Nvidia adds controls to balance AI agents and everyday apps on RTX Spark laptops
The new setting lets users favor the app they are using or a background agent. It requires a Windows scheduling feature to be enabled.
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