ChatGPT Free Cuts Flattery. Reddit Locks Search Traffic. Canada Bets on Cohere. Apple Intelligence Arrives in China.

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The AI news for October 31st, 2026

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Free ChatGPT Now Flatters Less but Makes More Errors, OpenAI Says
Source: https://dailyai.com/2026/10/free-chatgpt-now-flatters-less-but-makes-more-errors-openai-says/
Why did we choose this article?
OpenAI changed the free ChatGPT experience and its own tests show it now makes more factual errors — a direct change to what users relying on the free chatbot will get.

Reddit’s Google Visits Fell by 1 Million a Week. It Blames AI Mode
Source: https://dailyai.com/2026/10/reddits-google-visits-fell-by-1-million-a-week-it-blames-ai-mode/
Why did we choose this article?
Reddit’s AI Mode appears to be reducing organic search traffic and the platform is adding login walls — this affects how users discover content, creators’ reach, and Reddit’s business model.

Canada Buys Into Cohere With Up to C$1.6 Billion of Public Money
Source: https://dailyai.com/2026/10/canada-buys-into-cohere-with-up-to-c1-6-billion-of-public-money/
Why did we choose this article?
A large public investment ties national policy to a private AI company, with job and spending conditions — this affects taxpayers, local jobs, and how governments shape the AI industry.

Apple Intelligence is finally coming to China with iOS 27.3
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1023974/apple-intelligence-china-ios-27-3
Why did we choose this article?
Apple is enabling its AI features for iPhone users in China — a concrete product rollout that changes what Chinese users can do on their devices and raises region-specific privacy and availability questions.

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