Retell uses OpenAI models to support 100 million monthly calls
OpenAI says Retell uses its models across 100 million monthly calls, while GPT-6 Astra and Codex support voice-agent testing and growth.
AI News from October 29, 2026
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October 29, 2026
OpenAI outlines layered monitoring approach for detecting frontier model misalignment
OpenAI outlines layered monitoring for frontier model misalignment and unauthorized agent behavior, aiming to give responders time to intervene before incidents escalate.
Mistral releases weights for trillion-parameter Large 4 model aimed at cybersecurity
Mistral has released the weights for its trillion-parameter Large 4 model, giving cyber teams more control over deployment, data, and defenses.
Mistral positions Large 4 as an open model for coding agents and cyber defense
Mistral is positioning Large 4 as its leading open model for agentic coding and cyber defense, but independent performance evidence remains limited.
Apex Intelligence Releases 35B Model After Four Months, Pushing AI-Driven Research Into Focus
China’s Apex Intelligence has released Apex-35B-V1.0, a Qwen3.6-based model built with AI research agents, while raising questions about self-improvement.
AI Agents Are Acting Without a Reliable Audit Trail, MIT Technology Review Analysis Warns
A MIT Technology Review analysis finds current AI agent frameworks lack key real-time monitoring signals, raising safety risks for high-stakes deployments.
Chinese AI Model Reportedly Performed Complex Cyberattacks in Controlled Tests
Reuters and The Straits Times report that researchers observed a Chinese AI model execute complex cyberattacks in controlled tests, raising safety questions.
BY Venture Partners closes $60M Fund III to back AI-native startups
BY Venture Partners has closed a $60 million third fund for AI startups, adding fresh capital to a competitive market for AI-native companies.
Former DOJ Antitrust Chiefs Launch AI Legal Startup FluxCap for Plaintiffs
Former DOJ antitrust chiefs have launched FluxCap, an AI legal startup aimed at plaintiffs, putting AI-assisted competition litigation under scrutiny.
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