AI News Today (13 Nov 2026): Liquid AI Releases LiquidCodec, a 74M-Parameter Streaming Audio Codec

Today's briefing highlights major software and hardware updates, including new models from Google and Liquid AI, alongside massive shifts in enterprise AI infrastructure and open-source ecosystems. Key releases from AWS and CopilotKit also give developers fresh local tooling options.

1. Liquid AI Releases LiquidCodec, a 74M-Parameter Streaming Audio Codec

Liquid AI has released LiquidCodec, a ~74M-parameter streaming audio codec that powers LFM3-Audio-2B and LFM3-Omni-2B. It operates at 12.5 Hz with 12 codebooks and encodes about 361x faster than real time on a single CPU thread.

Why it matters: Developers working on real-time audio and multimodal models can leverage this high-speed, CPU-friendly codec for efficient streaming.

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2. CopilotKit Releases OpenBot 1.0: Self-Hostable AI Coworker With Governance

CopilotKit has released OpenBot 1.0, an MIT-licensed, self-hostable AI coworker workspace. Companies can bring their own agents, models, and infrastructure while ensuring every bot action undergoes policy checks and audit trails.

Why it matters: Engineering teams get a self-hosted workspace to deploy custom AI coworkers securely with built-in governance.

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3. Google Rolls Out Gemini 4 Hydrogen Model

Google has rolled out its latest Search upgrade powered by Gemini 4 Hydrogen, replacing older versions. The model excels at handling complex queries, understanding typos, breaking down multi-part requests, and delivering richer visual responses.

Why it matters: Developers and users gain access to a faster-releasing Gemini iteration built to tackle sophisticated, multi-part prompts.

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4. AWS Releases AWS Emulator: Local Copy of 200+ Services Built by AI Agents

AWS released AWS Emulator, a free, CC0-licensed local emulator of AWS APIs built from 438 API models where autonomous agents wrote all the code. It passes 56.6% of 42,857 published fidelity tests at launch.

Why it matters: Cloud developers can utilize a completely agent-built local emulator to test AWS workflows offline.

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5. Jensen Huang Resigns from Nvidia Amid Leadership and Security Scrutiny

Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO of Nvidia following investigations into affairs, including an alleged connection to a Chinese spy. CFO Colette Kress has stepped in as the interim replacement while the company faces inquiries and a leadership transition.

Why it matters: The sudden departure of Nvidia's longtime chief executive introduces major questions regarding corporate strategy, hardware roadmaps, and open-source commitments.

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6. AI Chatbots Found to Recommend Fake and Risky Retail Websites

A study conducted by IP protection firm Podqi found that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity frequently direct shoppers to imposter and risky websites when asked for product recommendations. The findings highlight ongoing trust and safety vulnerabilities in conversational search tools.

Why it matters: Founders building conversational agents must implement stricter grounding and URL-verification to prevent users from hitting malicious sites.

Read the full story at The Verge