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OpenAI's Images 2.6 update lets ChatGPT, Codex, and API users make native GIFs from a prompt or photo, with 50% faster generation…
Reddit beat third-quarter estimates, but shares sank after CEO Steve Huffman said Google AI Mode does not drive traffic. October search referrals fell by more than 1 million a week, and a login test begins outside the U.S.
Search revenue rose 12% to $63.35 billion in Q3 2026, nearly flat versus the prior quarter, as lower AI Mode monetization offset a five-year high in queries. Google is expanding AI Mode ads to 10 more countries.
Oracle announced the Oracle AI SMB Bundle, pairing ChatGPT Business, Codex, and NetSuite QuickStart with $12,000 in annual cloud credits for eligible U.S. startups.
Google updated its user-generated spam guide on October 26, 2026. Platforms should noindex shareable pages and generated outputs by default, and watch Search Console for indexing spikes.
Google is testing AI Mode ads that can use summaries and inferences from connected Gmail and Photos. Advertisers still cannot see the raw inbox or photo library.
