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- 102026-11GTA 6 PS5 preload goes live with 209.758GB fileGTA 6 preloading opened on PS5 across Asia-Pacific on Nov 9, with a 209.758GB file that takes roughly three to five hours to download. Xbox Series X|S preload slips to 8 a.m. Beijing time on Nov 10. Datamined files show support for a 120Hz high frame rate mode and PSSR 2, but no VRR. The game launches on Nov 19.
- 092026-11ChatGPT and Claude web users report mass account bans, paid and team accounts hitStarting on the evening of Nov 8, multiple V2EX users reported mass ChatGPT account bans affecting Plus, Pro and Team accounts, with some users losing chat history; on Nov 9, another user said Claude's web interface saw similar bans around the same time. Neither OpenAI nor Anthropic has responded. User posts cited virtual-card payments as the hardest-hit area and promoted a third-party API relay service; the claims have not been officially confirmed.
- 092026-11Nvidia Board Probes Jensen Huang Over Alleged Spy Ties; CEO Admits AffairNvidia's board has opened an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a person alleged to be a Chinese spy, and Huang has admitted to the affair. CNBC, Stratechery and TMTPost reported the matter on Nov 9, 2026, raising concerns about governance stability at the world's most valuable chip company. Details of the probe, the identity of the person involved and any further response from Huang have not been made public.
- 092026-11Qwen Office 2.0 launches Team Agent as Tencent Hunyuan unveils agent-powered office product on same dayOn Nov 9, Qwen Office released version 2.0, introducing Team Agent, the first product to support collaboration between multiple users and agents, as office AI agents shift from single-user tools to team collaboration. On the same day, Tencent Hunyuan's Hy4 paired with WorkBuddy was put through hands-on testing, with emphasis on multimodal agent delivery capability. Two major tech companies released agent-powered office product updates on the same day, signaling intensifying competition in the sector.
- 092026-11Nvidia board opens independent probe; shares fall 5% in early tradingNvidia's board has launched an independent investigation after reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a "foreign intelligence effort," CNBC and the FT reported the same day. The probe focuses in part on Huang's relationship with a person alleged to be a Chinese spy. Nvidia shares fell 5% in early trading Monday. The scope, timeline and Huang's status at the company were not disclosed.
- 092026-11Nvidia Opens Independent Investigation After Report CEO Jensen Huang Was Target of Foreign IntelligenceNvidia said on Nov 8 it is launching an independent investigation in response to an October New York Times report that its CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. The report said Trump was briefed last year on intelligence involving Huang's close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman. The scope, lead body and timeline of the investigation were not disclosed, and Huang and the White House have not commented further.
- 092026-11NVIDIA Invests in Korean Startup Point2 as On-Device AI and Agents Take FocusOn Nov 9, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and NVIDIA co-hosted an AI startup partnership forum in Seoul, with more than 20 Korean startups taking part across four fields: foundation models, physical AI, AI infrastructure and AI semiconductors. NVIDIA announced an investment in Korean startup Point2, without disclosing the amount. A day earlier, Qualcomm showcased an on-device MoE agent at the China International Import Expo, with both threads pointing to AI's extension toward devices and agents.
- 092026-11AI Agents Take Over 80,000-Star Open-Source Company as TokenRhythm Releases Agent-Native ModelAn open-source company with 80,000 GitHub stars has been taken over by AI agents, with a supervisor Agent able to recruit Workers on its own, write code, assign tasks and track down bugs, according to a Nov 9 report by QbitAI. On the same day, TokenRhythm's Nov 5 release of the Agent-native model NeoHorse-1.5-Flash Preview was reported, with its Agent model RSI entering a second round of iteration.
- 092026-11NVIDIA Expands Sovereign AI Collaboration With Korea, Covering Chips, Models and AgentsOn Nov 9, 2026, NVIDIA released a batch of updates on its work with Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and local companies, spanning AI semiconductors, data centers, talent, startups, models, agents and security. The two sides will explore connecting Korean NPUs and XPUs to the NVLink Fusion ecosystem and are providing Dynamo-optimized deployment recipes for four Korean open models; Hyundai Motor Group is exploring NemoClaw and OpenShell, while physical AI moves from development into production.
- 092026-11Maextro May Launch 400,000-500,000 Yuan SUV Sub-Brand; S9 G9 Delivers 1,435 Units in First WeekSources say Maextro will launch a 400,000-500,000 yuan SUV sub-brand, separate from its Maserati collaboration; the S9 G9 completed 1,435 ToC deliveries in the first week of November at an average price above 500,000 yuan, with a full-month target of 5,000 units.
- 092026-11Nvidia confirms Jensen Huang to remain CEO as Trump voices supportAn Nvidia spokesperson said on Nov 8 that Jensen Huang will continue as chief executive without interruption, addressing market concerns over his position. Huang had earlier issued an open letter apologizing and admitting infidelity to his wife; his eldest daughter Huang Min-shan canceled a trip to South Korea for family reasons. President Trump voiced support for Huang staying on. Market reaction was mixed: Asian chip stocks rebounded while Nvidia off-exchange contracts continued to fall.
- 092026-11Dongfeng Nissan NX7, Voyah Zhiyin and BMW Neue Klasse Set for Packed November Launch SlateOn Nov 9, Dongfeng Nissan's NX7 and the 2027 Voyah Zhiyin were both dated for Nov 13, BMW's Neue Klasse iX3 and i3 will launch on Nov 25 and Nov 27 respectively, and Honor's 700 series will unveil new technology the same day. The upcoming products commonly feature lidar, advanced driver assistance and 800V high-voltage architectures, signaling faster iteration in smart devices and intelligent driving.
- 092026-11Simple Chat Hub launches desktop client as meow open-sources iOS proxy clientTwo developer projects surfaced on the V2EX community on Nov 9, 2026: Simple Chat Hub released Windows, macOS and Linux desktop clients, fixing the extension version's inability to use Grok and Mimo; meow announced that its iOS proxy client is fully open source from UI to kernel under the MIT license, with its meow-rs kernel rewritten in Rust to cut memory use.
- 092026-11BLG beat T1 3:1 to reach S16 final, ending LPL's BO5 losing streak against T1In the League of Legends S16 semifinal on Nov 9, BLG defeated T1 3:1 to advance to the final, ending the LPL's 13-match BO5 losing streak against T1 at Worlds and denying Faker a fourth straight title. BLG will face GEN in the final on Nov 15 at 3:00.
- 092026-11Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Admits Extramarital Affair, Apologizes; Musk and Trump Back Him to StayNvidia CEO Jensen Huang publicly apologized to employees on Nov 8, admitting he was unfaithful to his wife. Tesla CEO Elon Musk reposted a Sequoia Capital partner's comment with the words "I agree," while US President Trump called Huang a "great person" and said he should remain CEO. Huang's eldest daughter, Madison Huang, canceled a trip to South Korea citing "family reasons." The impact on Nvidia's corporate governance and market confidence remains to be seen.
- 092026-11AI bubble debate reignites as 45% of data centers sit in high water-stress areasNov 9, 2026 — The AI bubble debate is heating up again: one article argues the investment boom does not fit the profile of a bubble, while questions emerge around Nvidia. A World Economic Forum report estimates about 45% of the world's data centers are in high water-stress areas, adding an environmental dimension to the sustainability of AI expansion.
- 092026-11Nvidia Board Opens Independent Probe as Jensen Huang Apologizes for InfidelityNvidia CEO Jensen Huang sent an apology letter to employees admitting infidelity to his wife and voiced support for an independent board investigation tied to national security concerns. The probe examines whether Huang was a target of espionage, with markets watching Nvidia's share price and governance fallout. China denied the basis of The New York Times report; Nvidia has not disclosed the investigation's scope or timeline.
- 092026-11Nvidia Board Opens Independent Probe After Jensen Huang Admits AffairNvidia's board announced on Nov 8 that it will form an independent committee, assisted by outside legal counsel, to investigate national security concerns raised by recent reports, centering on CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with Alice Huang. The same day, Huang sent a memo to all employees admitting the affair and publicly apologizing. The matter has drawn market attention; Nvidia has not issued further statements on the probe's progress or Huang's status as CEO.
- 092026-11Nvidia Board Opens Investigation Into CEO Jensen HuangNvidia's board confirmed on Nov 8 that it is investigating CEO Jensen Huang, without disclosing the scope or timeline. The same day, the Financial Times reported that Huang admitted to an affair after allegations of a relationship with a Chinese spy, but gave no details. The two accounts leave facts to be clarified, and it is not clear whether the board probe directly targets those allegations.
- 092026-11Nvidia Board Opens Independent Investigation After Jensen Huang Admits Affair With Suspected Foreign Intelligence OperativeNvidia's board of directors has launched an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a woman identified by U.S. intelligence as a foreign intelligence operative. Huang has acknowledged the intimate relationship to the board and publicly apologized. The board says it has no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised, and the probe will run in parallel with a congressional inquiry.