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ETH Zurich announced that OpenAI had selected Professor Martin Vechev to test and evaluate its new text watermarking technology. Vechev is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the scientific director of Bulgaria's INSAIT institute. OpenAI's textGrain technology embeds an invisible statistical signal in AI-generated text. The company has announced a phased introduction of watermarking while independent researchers examine its reliability and limitations. Detection errors, rewritten content and short passages remain significant technical challenges.
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На 10 ноември 2026 г. председателят на Европейската комисия Урсула фон дер Лайен посети Варна и се срещна с премиера Румен Радев. Визитата беше част от регионални разговори за сигурността в Черно море след нападения срещу търговски кораби. Европейската комисия обяви финансиране до 50 млн. евро за съвместен българо-румънски център за морска сигурност. Центърът трябва да подобри морското наблюдение, обмена на информация и защитата на корабоплаването. Европейската комисия посочи 2027 г. като цел за неговото въвеждане в експлоатация.
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На 10 ноември 2026 г. две тежки верижни катастрофи на АМ „Тракия“ край Ямбол отнеха живота на 12 души. По официални данни в произшествията са участвали общо 86 превозни средства, а 50 души са били ранени. Внезапно настъпилата гъста мъгла и силно намалената видимост са сред първоначално разглежданите фактори. Разследващите трябва да установят точните причини и отговорности. Трагедията постави въпроса какви мерки могат да предотвратят подобни масови сблъсъци.
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Nvidia launched an independent board investigation after reports concerning its chief executive. Jensen Huang admitted an extramarital affair in a message to staff. Reports linked the concerns to a possible foreign intelligence effort. China rejected allegations of involvement as
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Reuters reported that some Turkish cotton farmers are switching crops amid drought. Higher irrigation and production costs have put pressure on growers. Official data cited by Reuters suggest cotton output may fall sharply in 2026. Less water-intensive crops can reduce demand for scarce irrigation water. Farmers may struggle to finance a transition without outside support.
France said European countries would join discussions linked to Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi. The talks were scheduled for 10 and 11 November. A Russian spokesperson said the main negotiation would include only Russia, Ukraine and the United States. The precise European role therefore remained disputed on 9 November. Security guarantees and the future of Ukraine are central issues.
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Large crowds joined a Red Line demonstration in Amsterdam on 8 November. Organisers estimated attendance at around two hundred thousand people. Demonstrators called for tougher Dutch action towards Israel over Gaza. They sought restrictions on arms sales and some forms of trade. The Dutch government has defended its existing diplomatic and economic measures.
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Police said the suspect in the Krakow mass shooting died in hospital on 9 November. The attack killed six people and injured others in the city centre. Prosecutors are examining the attack as a possible terrorist offence. Investigators have not established every aspect of motive or assistance. The tragedy raises questions about firearm screening and prevention.