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Anthropic removes fast mode for Claude Opus 4.8 on November 30, 2026. Opus 5.5 fast costs less per token, but always-on thinking can raise cost per request.

OpenAI and Google will honor one robots.txt token for AI training preferences. Neither reads it yet, so keep your GPTBot and Google-Extended rules.

Gemini API Computer Use reached general availability on Oct. 30. The safety system stays on, but screenshot prompt injection checks are opt-in.

AWS Step Functions workflows can now be AI agent tools through AgentCore Gateway. Pinning fixes which workflow starts; IAM still has to limit the runs and task tokens.

Amazon Quick now lets a classifier approve routine agent actions. Actions set to Ask each time may run without a prompt, so pin the critical ones first.

GitHub's Copilot app security extension explains and fixes code scanning alerts in your local copy. Fixes aren't pushed, and dismissals still reach GitHub.

Shared Copilot Automations act as Copilot, bill the repository owner, and can be edited by anyone with write access. Set the org policy and limits first.

GitHub Enterprise Cloud now includes Copilot with no seat charge, but usage is metered from the first request. Here is when that beats Business seats.

Oracle's new bundle with OpenAI gives approved U.S. small businesses US$12,000 a year in OCI credits. Renewal depends on building on OCI.

Since Oct. 26, new paid-tier Gemini API projects store generateContent prompts and responses for up to 55 days. Older projects keep storage off.

Copilot assisted permissions went GA Oct. 26 in the CLI, app and VS Code. Block Allow All, pick a default mode, and test how ask rules behave first.

OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Terra launched Oct. 26 at half Sol's API price, also in Copilot and Bedrock. Here is which work to test on it first.