This month's most important AI news is not a new model. It is a set of near dates that can change how chatbots behave and what they cost. These are the main updates confirmed by official sources as of 9 November.
Google: dates to watch
- 17 November: the earliest shutdown for audio preview models from Gemini 2.5 and 3.1. The stated replacements are gemini-3.8-live and gemini-3.8-flash-tts.
- 1 December: gemini-2.5-pro requests route to gemini-3.8-flash, and gemini-2.5-flash requests route to gemini-3.5-flash-lite.
- Also 1 December: Gemini 4 Argon's introductory price ends, rising from $2 to $4 per million input tokens and from $10 to $20 for output.
- 3 December: gemini-omni-1.1-flash requests route to gemini-omni-1.2-flash.
Google: what's new in the tools
- 26 October: new paid-tier projects store Generate Content requests by default, and store=false turns this off. This matters if you process sensitive customer data.
- 28 October: Google announced Gemini 4 Carbon, available for now only to a limited group of cyber defenders.
- 5 November: Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash is generally available for video up to 15 seconds, with video output 30% cheaper. The API now also accepts PPT, ODP and ODS files.
GitHub: Copilot sessions follow you (28 October)
Copilot cloud sessions are now one experience across github.com, GitHub Mobile, the CLI, VS Code, Slack and Microsoft Teams, so a task started on one device can continue on another. It is available on paid plans, and cloud sandbox billing begins in November 2026.
Anthropic: a new policy and a step toward an IPO
- 12 November: the updated Usage Policy and Supported Regions Policy take effect. Most changes are clarifications, with more precise rules on deceptive activity and high-risk uses.
- 26 October: the company filed an S-1 for a proposed IPO on Nasdaq under the ticker ANT. The share count and price have not been set.
Coming up: Microsoft Ignite
Microsoft Ignite runs from 17 to 20 November in San Francisco, with an online option.
What it means for your product
- Find out which model your chatbot actually calls, and compare it with the shutdown list.
- If you use Gemini 4 Argon, work out your monthly cost at the new price now.
- Review request-storage settings on any new project that handles customer data.