global edition · 2026-11-02
All BriefingsTech & Finance Daily Briefing — November 02, 2026
7 evidence-backed technology and finance stories shaping the day.
Story at a glance
OpenAI Cuts Funding Target by $10 Billion to About $20 Billion at $1.25 Trillion Valuation
What happened
OpenAI has cut its fundraising target by $10 billion, according to a Financial Times report cited by Reuters, as a broad selloff hits technology stocks.
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RTRS 科技股灾肆虐，OpenAI融资目标下调100亿美元--FT
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RTRS 科技股灾肆虐，OpenAI融资目标下调100亿美元--FT
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Why it matters · interpretation
The reduction signals that even the largest private AI developer is adjusting capital-raising expectations amid the tech-sector rout, linking weakness in public technology equities to private AI financing plans.
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RTRS 科技股灾肆虐，OpenAI融资目标下调100亿美元--FT
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RTRS 科技股灾肆虐，OpenAI融资目标下调100亿美元--FT
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FBI Attributes $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Heist to North Korea's TraderTraitor Hackers
What happened
The FBI attributed the record Binance crypto heist to North Korea's TraderTraitor group, with figures cited across reports ranging from roughly $6 billion to $6.43 billion. The Guardian reported that investors pulled billions in funds from Binance following the hack.
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Investors pull billions in funds from Binance after record $6.3bn hack - The Guardian
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNaENiZkNSRGNUNkQ5SWhKRTE1dkhMVUVCM3dSVWY4X2EzWFl2WkN1SnhKb3g0S0pCOW1YNWU4Und2MDdPenZRdUJoTWpaNzUzRGZkNWRCeWlOU0xITHQ4WTlLR2Z6dGhCMlZzSDl3YWFWYURqX0RBWEtWVlNWMXhuMnllWk13ckMxTEFwMkVWY1J1dmR5V1otVGVTUnVjLVlCT2dwaE1ILWktVXJia1pSbEtiNE1FM0JFenp0SW5na1M?oc=5" target="_blank">Investors pull billions in funds from Binance after record $6.3bn hack</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The Guardian</font></li><li><a href="https://news.go
Open original reportRT @Cointelegraph: 🇰🇵 HUGE: The FBI has attributed the $6 billion-plus Binance hack to North Korea’s TraderTraitor group. https://t.co/xy3v…
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RT @Cointelegraph: 🇰🇵 HUGE: The FBI has attributed the $6 billion-plus Binance hack to North Korea’s TraderTraitor group. https://t.co/xy3v…
Open original reportRT @TheHackersNews: ‼️ FBI confirms North Korea's TraderTraitor hackers were behind the record $6.43 billion Binance crypto heist. $2.85 b…
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RT @TheHackersNews: ‼️ FBI confirms North Korea's TraderTraitor hackers were behind the record $6.43 billion Binance crypto heist. $2.85 b…
Open original reportFBI Blames North Korea for $6 Billion Binance Crypto Theft i.securitythinkingcap.com/TW8D1r #APT https://t.co/mNjevH9ivo
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FBI Blames North Korea for $6 Billion Binance Crypto Theft i.securitythinkingcap.com/TW8D1r #APT https://t.co/mNjevH9ivo
Open original reportRT @BitcoinNewsCom: 🇺🇸 FBI LINKS $6.3 BILLION BINANCE HACK TO NORTH KOREA AS TRUMP RESPONDS The FBI has attributed the record-breaking Bin…
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RT @BitcoinNewsCom: 🇺🇸 FBI LINKS $6.3 BILLION BINANCE HACK TO NORTH KOREA AS TRUMP RESPONDS The FBI has attributed the record-breaking Bin…
Open original reportRT @coinbureau: 🚨BREAKING: FBI officially confirms North Korea was behind the $6.3 BILLION attack on Binance. The FBI says North Korea was…
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RT @coinbureau: 🚨BREAKING: FBI officially confirms North Korea was behind the $6.3 BILLION attack on Binance. The FBI says North Korea was…
Open original reportFBI Links North Korea's TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist i.securitythinkingcap.com/TW7tHN https://t.co/HFZU2avTD7
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FBI Links North Korea's TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist i.securitythinkingcap.com/TW7tHN https://t.co/HFZU2avTD7
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Why it matters · interpretation
The formal FBI attribution converts the incident from an unresolved exchange breach into a state-linked cyber theft case, and the reported outflow of billions in customer funds indicates the disclosure is already translating into counterparty and depositor confidence pressure on Binance. The spread of loss figures across reports, from about $6 billion to $6.43 billion, also signals that the final accounting of the theft is not yet settled.
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Investors pull billions in funds from Binance after record $6.3bn hack - The Guardian
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNaENiZkNSRGNUNkQ5SWhKRTE1dkhMVUVCM3dSVWY4X2EzWFl2WkN1SnhKb3g0S0pCOW1YNWU4Und2MDdPenZRdUJoTWpaNzUzRGZkNWRCeWlOU0xITHQ4WTlLR2Z6dGhCMlZzSDl3YWFWYURqX0RBWEtWVlNWMXhuMnllWk13ckMxTEFwMkVWY1J1dmR5V1otVGVTUnVjLVlCT2dwaE1ILWktVXJia1pSbEtiNE1FM0JFenp0SW5na1M?oc=5" target="_blank">Investors pull billions in funds from Binance after record $6.3bn hack</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The Guardian</font></li><li><a href="https://news.go
Open original reportRT @TheHackersNews: ‼️ FBI confirms North Korea's TraderTraitor hackers were behind the record $6.43 billion Binance crypto heist. $2.85 b…
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RT @TheHackersNews: ‼️ FBI confirms North Korea's TraderTraitor hackers were behind the record $6.43 billion Binance crypto heist. $2.85 b…
Open original reportFBI Blames North Korea for $6 Billion Binance Crypto Theft i.securitythinkingcap.com/TW8D1r #APT https://t.co/mNjevH9ivo
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FBI Blames North Korea for $6 Billion Binance Crypto Theft i.securitythinkingcap.com/TW8D1r #APT https://t.co/mNjevH9ivo
Open original reportFBI Links North Korea's TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist i.securitythinkingcap.com/TW7tHN https://t.co/HFZU2avTD7
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FBI Links North Korea's TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist i.securitythinkingcap.com/TW7tHN https://t.co/HFZU2avTD7
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Story at a glance
Nvidia releases open-weight Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe for 40 languages
What happened
Nvidia released Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe, a 30B mixture-of-experts audio model that performs transcription, translation, speaker labeling, and question answering in a single pass across 40 languages.
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Nvidia released Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe, a 30B MoE audio model handling transcription, translation, speaker labeling, and QA in a single pass across 40 languages. https://t.co/LMOt0CQNd2 #MachineLearning #AI #LLM #DeepLearning #AgenticAI https://t.co/cGTxExG8gF
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Nvidia released Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe, a 30B MoE audio model handling transcription, translation, speaker labeling, and QA in a single pass across 40 languages. https://t.co/LMOt0CQNd2 #MachineLearning #AI #LLM #DeepLearning #AgenticAI https://t.co/cGTxExG8gF
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Why it matters · interpretation
Consolidating four distinct audio tasks into one pass removes the multi-stage pipeline that typically separates transcription, translation, diarization, and downstream querying, which can cut latency and error propagation between stages; the 40-language scope and mixture-of-experts architecture also position a single model as a substitute for several specialized components.
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Nvidia released Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe, a 30B MoE audio model handling transcription, translation, speaker labeling, and QA in a single pass across 40 languages. https://t.co/LMOt0CQNd2 #MachineLearning #AI #LLM #DeepLearning #AgenticAI https://t.co/cGTxExG8gF
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Nvidia released Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe, a 30B MoE audio model handling transcription, translation, speaker labeling, and QA in a single pass across 40 languages. https://t.co/LMOt0CQNd2 #MachineLearning #AI #LLM #DeepLearning #AgenticAI https://t.co/cGTxExG8gF
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Google DeepMind Releases Genie 4 World Model With Native Audio for Trusted Testers
What happened
DeepMind announced Genie 4, described as a native multimodal world model with real-time interactive simulation, native audio generation, and what the announcement calls unprecedented realism.
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DeepMind announces Genie 4, a new native multimodal world model that unlocks unprecedented realism, real-time interactive simulation, and native audio generation. https://t.co/2FueTdhyoD #MachineLearning #AI #LLM #DeepLearning #AgenticAI https://t.co/4h4qKb0ZH3
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DeepMind announces Genie 4, a new native multimodal world model that unlocks unprecedented realism, real-time interactive simulation, and native audio generation. https://t.co/2FueTdhyoD #MachineLearning #AI #LLM #DeepLearning #AgenticAI https://t.co/4h4qKb0ZH3
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Why it matters · interpretation
The announcement positions the model around three capabilities at once: multimodal input, real-time interactivity, and audio output. Bundling native audio with interactive simulation extends a world model beyond visual prediction toward generated environments that respond and sound in real time, which is the combination the announcement frames as its distinguishing claim.
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DeepMind announces Genie 4, a new native multimodal world model that unlocks unprecedented realism, real-time interactive simulation, and native audio generation. https://t.co/2FueTdhyoD #MachineLearning #AI #LLM #DeepLearning #AgenticAI https://t.co/4h4qKb0ZH3
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DeepMind announces Genie 4, a new native multimodal world model that unlocks unprecedented realism, real-time interactive simulation, and native audio generation. https://t.co/2FueTdhyoD #MachineLearning #AI #LLM #DeepLearning #AgenticAI https://t.co/4h4qKb0ZH3
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Story at a glance
Binance resumes phased withdrawals after $6.3 billion hack blamed on North Korea
What happened
Binance said it would begin allowing withdrawals in a phased process, having frozen all deposits and withdrawals after hackers stole $6.3 billion in crypto. Separately, the FBI attributed the attack to a North Korean hacking group, according to German-language reports.
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Binance says resuming withdrawals after major hack - Yahoo Finance
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publication date:2026-11-01 06:58:51  # Binance says resuming withdrawals after major hack AFP Sat, October 31, 2026 at 11:58 PM PDT 1 min read - BTC-USD+0.35%  8836371 6226367   # Krypto-Börse Binance:FBI macht Nordkorea für Hack bei Krypto-Börse verantwortlich US-Bundespolizei identifiziert Hackergruppe hinter dem Angriff auf die weltgrößte Ky
Open original reportFBI macht Nordkorea für Milliarden-Hack verantwortlich
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publication date:2026-11-01 00:15:43   *Quelle:Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez/dpa* Über den Laptops eines
Open original reportBinance resumes withdrawals following $6.3 billion breach
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publication date:2026-11-01 16:20:16  Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced early on Sunday that it would begin allowing withdrawals in a phased process. The company froze all deposits and withdrawals after [hackers stole $6.3 billion worth of crypto](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/north-korean-hackers-blamed-for-stealing-reco
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Why it matters · interpretation
The phased reopening marks the exchange's first step back toward normal deposit and withdrawal operations since the freeze, while the FBI's attribution shifts the incident from an unresolved breach to a state-linked case. The two developments together frame the recovery timeline and the law-enforcement posture around the $6.3 billion loss.
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Krypto-Börse Binance: FBI macht Nordkorea für Hack bei Krypto-Börse verantwortlich
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publication date:2026-11-01 10:42:00  8836371 6226367   # Krypto-Börse Binance:FBI macht Nordkorea für Hack bei Krypto-Börse verantwortlich US-Bundespolizei identifiziert Hackergruppe hinter dem Angriff auf die weltgrößte Ky
Open original reportFBI macht Nordkorea für Milliarden-Hack verantwortlich
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publication date:2026-11-01 00:15:43   *Quelle:Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez/dpa* Über den Laptops eines
Open original reportBinance resumes withdrawals following $6.3 billion breach
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publication date:2026-11-01 16:20:16  Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced early on Sunday that it would begin allowing withdrawals in a phased process. The company froze all deposits and withdrawals after [hackers stole $6.3 billion worth of crypto](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/north-korean-hackers-blamed-for-stealing-reco
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Binance covers 90% of $6.3bn hack losses as FBI blames North Korea
What happened
The FBI attributed the Binance heist to North Korea, with multiple outlets reporting the bureau linked the attack to the TraderTraitor group and described it as the largest cryptocurrency theft on record, with figures cited between roughly $6.3 billion and $6.43 billion. Binance said it had covered 90 percent of losses and resumed withdrawals for some major cryptocurrencies.
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Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
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publication date:2026-10-31 16:32:08   By Imogen James Updated 4 hours ago **Binance, the worl
Open original reportBinance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack - The Guardian
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPQmZHbGpSM3BwNVpUdHkteHN5Q2lTNTh0SVZjNjM3Yjkyd0dKcnY5LWJrNHpVeEIyYVBOTDVSUWowdEExN3hxU1lkR3dJODQ5RDhLU0pXWXJmbGRaNVJvV1hjUjVCalk5bVdhSnBod1pyY1Z6eFV6Xy1YcUFvZlNxNkJLYkRmcXhOc0IxbjJoaEJoRWVZS3Y4Q0V1UmVoaXlvUUU5bFFoeXZsVEU?oc=5" target="_blank">Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The Guardian</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/
Open original reportFBI blames North Korea for $6 billion Binance Heist — Biggest cryptocurrency theft in history - DW.com
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNNFFjYl9LMUZsLVc3aDB3UmpoR3l6MGVxZ001eU16UVh4WWlzM1ZoRWJHTjU5Z1dObm9OVzFNYlpSUFdCd0c3eTVUMFNZdUNMbWZsRnZnSlZyaGhsRE51VHVIZnljZDU2QWF0cGt0ZEZfeVdzd2s3WGpyQXlUUm1kcEdDZlZaZHlUYlBHcmVwcEt0YVJ4MUHSAZYBQVVfeXFMTnp0eFpCRi00X2V4aXNEMjNrZE1iX3BNX1hLSWhTYWhwcVVIYjlPTmdRWmh2bUpqLXVTY2JzTDJvamlfSHJ6d1gzaHExNlF3eTZaQzZnX1JCMXM5WnNqVDlrQmdNYVI4bEx4amF5bmtkLXEyWE42OUliMldSRlVIQS02LXNGX0s2eXctQy1GUDRTZXlNUTB3?oc=5" target="_blank">FBI blames
Open original reportBinance resumes withdrawals for some major cryptocurrencies after $6 billion heist - CBS News
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE5ldjZIQkxhcjB1X0hJNVVKTHNWNTZtNXNBc0lJdllqcWZXQ0lHbFMzdWFJcnlWOU9YNl9DYmswZlJGQTAtc3ZkMXQ2bFpSV2xxQ3laRVpaNkRMUTFjM2Yzc2s3RHVnQnI0V0xPQmJ1NA?oc=5" target="_blank">Binance resumes withdrawals for some major cryptocurrencies after $6 billion heist</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">CBS News</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPZjBKNHBsSy1EQlN4NnM4QXQ0OXNDeFlzUnY1bVVtYVB3RU9ZSk5vOGU0MzFkLWF
Open original reportFBI Links North Korea's TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist - The Hacker News
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQWmVOUTJ5cEo0bUU2Unp2V093dXNIN3hEaHB5VXRrZlBYRjc5RkVzM2lraGRpZGNIM0s0Uk15bVdPOHNSNGJsN29Ma3lVTzBleWd2WHRuSGlzOXVtV193RE8wbXgyaGNjdGdJRkUxdkR2ajN0MGh2STQ2T2p3YTVMTnRVME8?oc=5" target="_blank">FBI Links North Korea's TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The Hacker News</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPZjBKNHBsSy1EQlN4NnM4QXQ0OXN
Open original reportFBI blames North Korea for record $6.3bn crypto heist from Binance - Al Jazeera
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQU1Bma2xxdW43TWpaNFB0MnVLS3FVUGt4SVIxb1gyVzNHeFRWcWlhb19WdnRxTnF1eFl4ak1VMEJJQ2RadHdWOVI4Rk5NbHVPY2t1Z1U5M2FhLTF5bzVkYVg0bWRSVWd4UzBhY1lVcWdCR0d2Q2RBRFJNVTdkU2pZQng1Mm9vUU9WM2J0UzQ1eFRiWFN0WDkya9IBngFBVV95cUxNYXROV2xtZ2I2aWVDbnpuQVdtbkF6UXJfSVdpbkdkVmN2ZDd4dlBlYndDOTl3V2lDdGxvTDdRem9Ka0d2MEZtWF9kcTdRQ2dxckxLcGV2UmFGenpwTk1RWi1jYnJXR1ZfRXJiWHpuRXJRTmQ2X2NxNnB0aWJXeUZCXzVjQkdQSHhud1BuTG9mbHNiemlYVEF3Q0hOeGFRQQ?oc=5" target="_blan
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Why it matters · interpretation
The formal FBI attribution shifts the incident from an unresolved exchange breach into a state-linked cyber theft case, giving the loss a named perpetrator and a sanctions and law-enforcement dimension. Binance's stated 90 percent loss coverage and partial resumption of withdrawals address the immediate customer-funding question, but the gap between covered losses and the full reported haul leaves a residual shortfall, and the differing totals cited across reports indicate the final figure is not yet settled.
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Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
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publication date:2026-10-31 16:32:08   By Imogen James Updated 4 hours ago **Binance, the worl
Open original reportBinance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack - The Guardian
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPQmZHbGpSM3BwNVpUdHkteHN5Q2lTNTh0SVZjNjM3Yjkyd0dKcnY5LWJrNHpVeEIyYVBOTDVSUWowdEExN3hxU1lkR3dJODQ5RDhLU0pXWXJmbGRaNVJvV1hjUjVCalk5bVdhSnBod1pyY1Z6eFV6Xy1YcUFvZlNxNkJLYkRmcXhOc0IxbjJoaEJoRWVZS3Y4Q0V1UmVoaXlvUUU5bFFoeXZsVEU?oc=5" target="_blank">Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The Guardian</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/
Open original reportBinance resumes withdrawals for some major cryptocurrencies after $6 billion heist - CBS News
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE5ldjZIQkxhcjB1X0hJNVVKTHNWNTZtNXNBc0lJdllqcWZXQ0lHbFMzdWFJcnlWOU9YNl9DYmswZlJGQTAtc3ZkMXQ2bFpSV2xxQ3laRVpaNkRMUTFjM2Yzc2s3RHVnQnI0V0xPQmJ1NA?oc=5" target="_blank">Binance resumes withdrawals for some major cryptocurrencies after $6 billion heist</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">CBS News</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPZjBKNHBsSy1EQlN4NnM4QXQ0OXNDeFlzUnY1bVVtYVB3RU9ZSk5vOGU0MzFkLWF
Open original reportFBI Links North Korea's TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist - The Hacker News
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<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQWmVOUTJ5cEo0bUU2Unp2V093dXNIN3hEaHB5VXRrZlBYRjc5RkVzM2lraGRpZGNIM0s0Uk15bVdPOHNSNGJsN29Ma3lVTzBleWd2WHRuSGlzOXVtV193RE8wbXgyaGNjdGdJRkUxdkR2ajN0MGh2STQ2T2p3YTVMTnRVME8?oc=5" target="_blank">FBI Links North Korea's TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The Hacker News</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPZjBKNHBsSy1EQlN4NnM4QXQ0OXN
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OpenAI to merge ChatGPT and Codex usage limits for Plus, Pro and Business plans in December
What happened
OpenAI announced on its official documentation page that ChatGPT and Codex will draw from a single shared token allowance on the Plus tier, according to a relayed post citing the doc page.
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RT @rohanpaul_ai: OpenAI announced on its official doc page that it will make ChatGPT and Codex draw from 1 shared token allowance on Plus,…
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RT @rohanpaul_ai: OpenAI announced on its official doc page that it will make ChatGPT and Codex draw from 1 shared token allowance on Plus,…
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Why it matters · interpretation
Pooling the two products under one allowance changes how Plus subscribers budget usage across chat and coding work, since consumption in one product would reduce what remains available in the other rather than drawing on separate quotas.
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RT @rohanpaul_ai: OpenAI announced on its official doc page that it will make ChatGPT and Codex draw from 1 shared token allowance on Plus,…
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RT @rohanpaul_ai: OpenAI announced on its official doc page that it will make ChatGPT and Codex draw from 1 shared token allowance on Plus,…
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