Google will turn off search for schools that reject AI
K-12 administrators will be able to disable Gemini tools, but schools that opt out of AI altogether will also lose Google Search for student accounts.
Edition · Thu · November 5, 2026
November 5, 2026
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School search access, developer infrastructure, AI labor costs and local resistance to data-center expansion are shaping this edition. Added reporting on Google DeepMind staff contracts and AI risk speech.
OpenAI to acquire Pierre Computer Company, Inc.
The announced deal would bring the maker of Code Storage and several Git interface libraries into OpenAI's Codex ecosystem, subject to closing conditions.
Anthropic's IPO filing reveals $1.7 billion quarterly personnel bill, averaging $107,000 per employee monthly
The filing puts a spotlight on the compensation and stock-based costs behind the AI company's rapid expansion.
Voters rebuff data centers in every ballot measure except one during the 2026 midterms
Local ballot results and exit polling point to political resistance to new data-center construction, though they do not establish a nationwide halt to projects.
Google researchers are fighting the company to tell the world what they know about AI
Current Google workers in Britain say post-employment contract language could deter them from discussing AI’s potential effects publicly.
Healthcare restructuring, a rare-disease company's retrenchment and a large early-stage oncology licensing deal are the day's company-level developments. China’s reported slowdown in controversial clinical trials was excluded because no independent outlet corroborated this latest development; PubMed collection also failed.
CVS Health to split, reversing years of deal-making to combine pharmacies and insurance
The planned separation would divide the retailer's pharmacy business from its insurance, pharmacy-benefit and care-services operations.
Ultragenyx cuts staff after another study fails
The rare-disease company plans a workforce reduction and lower research spending after program setbacks, while maintaining selected late-stage studies.
Sino Biopharmaceutical, Boehringer ink cancer drug deal worth $7 billion in milestones
The agreement covers options on six preclinical oncology programs, with most potential payments tied to future development milestones.
The U.S. midterm result is reverberating through Iran policy and foreign relations, while Israel's coalition process and Russia's attacks in Ukraine remain active flashpoints. Added Israeli opposition reactions to the US midterm result.
Israel's president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
Isaac Herzog accepted the certified election result and started the process of deciding which party leader should be asked to form a government.
Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
A Russian guided-bomb attack hit a former school and nearby shelter in Komyshuvakha as residents waited for aid; Ukraine released footage recovered from a police officer killed in the strike.
From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world
The loss of congressional control complicates the administration's political position, but it does not automatically change executive control of foreign policy.
Iran's chief negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf used the U.S. election result to argue that American voters oppose the conflict; his statement does not amount to a change in negotiations.
Israel’s opposition slams ‘toxic Netanyahu’ after Democrats win US Congress
Israeli opposition figures say the US election exposed declining bipartisan support for Israel as they seek to form a government after their own deadlocked vote.
A sharp post-election rally, falling crude and company-specific earnings reactions show how political repricing and operating forecasts are moving markets in different directions. Added Coherent results tied to AI data-center demand.
Stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as oil prices tumble following the US midterm elections
U.S. equities rallied after the election while crude fell and Treasury yields eased; analysts cautioned that one session does not settle the longer-term outlook.
Qualcomm stock drops 6% on weak earnings forecast as memory shortage weighs on smartphone sales
The handset chipmaker's forward outlook signaled pressure from constrained memory supply and uncertain phone demand.
Figma sinks after earnings beat as company prioritizes long-term growth with AI changes
Revenue rose 43% year over year and the company raised its outlook, but investors focused on AI investment and the cost of growth.
Crude oil prices fall below $90 a barrel as Vance blames GOP election defeat on Iran war
Oil dropped as traders weighed political signals about the conflict and prospects for de-escalation, while the underlying war and supply risks remained unresolved.
Coherent Corp. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
The photonics company reported higher quarterly revenue led by datacenter and communications sales and issued a higher second-quarter outlook.