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An article discussing how Mizuho FG is practicing technology selection and standardization while advancing its AI-native transformation.

A change was announced that the short-term memory feature of Amazon Bedrock AgentCore will transition to a pay-as-you-go pricing model.

TSMC's Q3 2026 results hit record highs with revenue up 50.9% and net profit up 68.7%, driven by strong demand.

• •Revenue for Q3 2026 reached 1,494.2 billion TWD (approx. 7,290 billion JPY), a 50.9% increase year-over-year.
• •Net profit rose 68.7% to 763.0 billion TWD, setting a new quarterly record.
• •Chairman Wei stated that demand is extremely solid.

Amazon announced two new Bee AI devices, a wristband and a smartphone attachment, that summarize conversations and integrate with Alexa+.

• •Two models were released: 'Bee Frontier' for wrists or clothing, and 'Bee Eclipse' for the back of smartphones.
• •The devices can summarize conversations and create ToDos, with integration capabilities for 'Alexa+' and Amazon.com.
• •Audio and summary data are protected within an encrypted environment based on the Nitro platform.

Anthropic has started resident evaluations by the AI evaluation group METR, granting employee-level access and permitting independent disclosure of risks and incidents.

• •METR is provided with devices and office space, allowing access to internal systems.
• •Independent disclosure of risks and incidents is permitted, and refusal to disclose is not allowed.
• •OpenAI is also preparing to accept similar external evaluation agencies.

News that AWS has started offering Amazon S3 via Vercel Marketplace and v0.

10月30日以降、Facebook、Instagram、またはWhatsAppの利用を継続するビジネスアカウントは、Metaによる自社ウェブサイトのスクレイピングに同意することになる

• •適用開始日は10月30日とされている
• •Facebook、Instagram、WhatsAppのいずれかを継続利用するビジネスアカウントが対象となる
• •これらのプラットフォーム利用を続けることで、Metaによるウェブサイトのスクレイピングへの同意が成立する

Based on a SUGENA seminar, the article disassembles humanoid robots into components to analyze China's strengths, challenges, and Japan's competitive opportunities.

• •Development, mass production, and social implementation of humanoid robots are accelerating in China.
• •SUGENA's seminar "Physical AI Dissection" analyzed humanoids by breaking them down into AI, joints, sensors, and hands.
• •The article examines China's strengths, remaining challenges, and areas where Japanese companies can compete based on the seminar's content.

OpenAI has upgraded its ChatGPT Chrome extension to allow the AI to view open browser tabs when tagged in the web or desktop app.

• •Although the ChatGPT Atlas browser is discontinued, the Chrome extension has received significant upgrades.
• •With the extension installed, ChatGPT can view open browser tabs when a user tags Chrome in the web or desktop application.
• •OpenAI released a demo video showcasing this new capability.

A photo report from the CEATEC 2026 exhibition floor highlights notable displays such as remote robotic hands and lensless microscopes.

• •The article covers the CEATEC 2026 exhibition, held from October 13 to 16 at Makuhari Messe.
• •It features displays including a device that transmits the hardness of remote objects and a lensless microscope.
• •A remote-controlled robotic hand capable of grasping potato chips is also highlighted.