AI news, Wednesday 28 October 2026

Alphabet's revenue rises 25% as profit falls, NYT reports

Alphabet's third-quarter results showed revenue up 25% to $127.6 billion while net income fell to $26.2 billion from $35.0 billion a year earlier. The NYT reported the results.

US DOJ reportedly inquiring about Nvidia's $12.93bn purchase of Hugging Face

Reuters, citing sources, reports that the US Department of Justice has made inquiries about how Nvidia's roughly $12.93 billion deal for open-source AI platform Hugging Face would work. The deal puts a central hub for open models and tooling under a dominant chip supplier. Any antitrust review could affect developers and businesses that depend on Hugging Face staying neutral.

Queen Mary-led review for General Dental Council examines AI use in dental education

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London led a review commissioned by the General Dental Council. It drew on 75 studies plus interviews with regulators, education experts and recent graduates. It found AI already used across dental education, from admissions to simulation and assessment, and recommends clearer governance, better digital literacy and stronger data protection.

UK angle: Commissioned by the UK General Dental Council to inform a national approach to AI in dental training.

SAP swaps some costly AI models for cheaper alternatives, targets over €2bn in gains

Reuters reports that SAP is replacing some of the expensive AI models inside its software with cheaper alternatives. SAP's CFO told Reuters the move could deliver more than €2bn in efficiency gains over the next two years.