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13 November 2026

The Agent Brief — Nov 13

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Friday 13 November · what moved in the agent world today
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Builders · 1
Google DeepMind releases Gemini Robotics 2.5 vision-language-action model for real-world robot tasks
According to Google DeepMind, Gemini Robotics 2.5 is a vision-language-action model tested across over 200 distinct tasks to increase robot dexterity, reliability, and safety in unstructured environments. The model expands the breadth of skills robots can learn and accelerates acquisition speed, building on Gemini 4 Argon's robotics research capabilities. Google is rolling the model out to robotics partners.
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Enterprise · 2
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns following affairs investigation
According to Wired and TechCrunch, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned effective immediately on November 13, 2026, after the company's board investigation into an affair with Alice Huang, an alleged asset of China's Ministry of State Security, and a separate relationship with a direct report. Nvidia CFO Colette Kress assumed interim CEO duties while the board considers internal and external candidates for permanent replacement. TechCrench reported Huang had been a staunch supporter of open source AI and softer chip export controls on China, raising questions about whether Nvidia will continue its open model ecosystem backing.
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Fireworks AI confirms second data breach in two months exposing Notion customer transcripts
According to TechCrunch and The Register, Fireworks AI confirmed a second breach in as many months where hackers accessed Notion customers' chat transcripts following a cyberattack on Fireworks infrastructure. The repeated breaches within a two-month window raise concerns about the infrastructure's security posture and increase risk for enterprises routing AI traffic through Fireworks' platform. No statement from Fireworks on remediation steps was included in the coverage.
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