Technology

• OpenAI is under pressure as Google, Anthropic gain ground - Sam Altman reportedly sent a memo to his staffers outlining a "code red" effort to improve ChatGPT.
• YouTube's new AI deepfake tracking tool is alarming experts and creators - A YouTube tool that uses creators' biometrics to remove AI-generated videos also allows Google to train its AI models on that sensitive data, experts told CNBC.
• Nvidia-backed $4 billion AI startup announces major London expansion - U.S.-based Luma AI is targeting 200 hires in the U.K. by early 2027 as a wave of North American tech companies eye European growth.
• SoftBank’s Son ‘was crying’ about the firm's need to sell its Nvidia stake - SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son has downplayed his firm's decision to dump its Nvidia position, saying he "was crying" to sell the shares. 
• A 'seismic' Nvidia shift, AI chip shortages and how it's threatening to hike gadget prices - The AI infrastructure buildout is creating shortages of components including various types of chips that are also used in consumer electronics.
• Samsung launches its first multi-folding phone as competition from Chinese brands intensifies - Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its first multi-folding smartphone, as it faces growing pressure to keep up with innovations from competitors. 
• Shopify outage: Shopping platform goes down for some users during Cyber Monday - Select merchants were unable to log in to Shopify, while others couldn't access their point-of-sale systems, the company said.
• OpenAI takes stake in Thrive Holdings to help accelerate enterprise AI adoption - OpenAI will embed engineering, research and product teams within Thrive Holding's companies.
• Intel stock holds 10% rise after analyst predicts major Apple deal - Intel's share price was down slightly premarket after a 10% spike on Friday after analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the chip giant was nearing a deal to supply Apple.