CuraƧao Quantum Week 2026 kicks off November 3 in Willemstad, organized by the CuraƧao Quantum Safe Foundation. The week-long event covers quantum computing, cybersecurity, and AI through conferences, training at the University of CuraƧao, and hands-on programs for younger participants. Government officials, businesses, and students are expected to attend.
IBM has selected four organizations for its 2026 AI and Quantum Workforce Programme, each receiving a grant. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, InnovateEDU, Ramona Technologies, and Udhyam Learning Foundation will run projects spanning AI literacy for educators, quantum readiness in Colorado, job-seeker support in Latin America, and career guidance for students in India.
Florida Atlantic University landed a $3 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to build quantum education programs over five years, running from October 2026 through September 2031. FAU will become the first U.S. university to house Rydberg-atom quantum radio-frequency sensing technology and an optical atomic clock from Infleqtion, and it is preparing to host a D-Wave Advantage2 quantum computer.
Concerns about AI training on personal photos continue to grow. Many social media and cloud platforms quietly update their terms of service to allow use of uploaded images for AI models. Deleting a photo does not remove it from training datasets if it was already processed. Microsoft Copilot stood out in November 2026 testing for having no visible opt-out option, while platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and LinkedIn do offer privacy settings users can adjust.
On the infrastructure front, SpaceX is planning a $24 billion supercomputing facility and natural gas power plant at Starbase, Texas, aiming to generate its own electricity for AI computing. Meanwhile, Harwood, North Dakota, a town of 845 residents, approved a data center project expected to bring $1.65 million in property taxes. The Texas-based firm Applied Digital is leading the effort.
Anthropic's Claude saw its strongest month yet in October 2026, capturing 11.5% of worldwide website traffic share. That marks a more than fivefold increase from 2.1% twelve months earlier, coming directly at the expense of ChatGPT and Gemini, which both lost ground during the same period.
NVIDIA launched OpenShell, a tool for enforcing security policies on autonomous AI agents running on Kubernetes. The company also released NVIDIA Kubernetes Engine and Kubernetes Recipes in public preview, with Mirantis, Rafay, Spectro Cloud, and SK Telecom planning integration. Separately, Nvidia-backed neocloud company Nscale is considering delaying its planned IPO, despite holding supply deals with Anthropic and other firms.
The data center sector is expected to drive 64% of the rise in total U.S. power sales from 2025 to 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Commercial power sales are forecast to surpass residential sales in 2026, with solar and wind capacity additions leading the growth.
State and local pension funds hold up to $706.6 billion in AI-related companies, representing 11% of their assets. The Equable Institute flagged significant selloff and funded-ratio risks tied to this concentration of investment.
Key Takeaways
- <ul><li>CuraƧao Quantum Week 2026 runs November 3ā10 in Willemstad, focusing on quantum computing, cybersecurity, and AI.</li><li>IBM selected four organizations for its 2026 AI and Quantum Workforce Programme, covering education, job-seeker support, and career guidance across multiple regions.</li><li>Florida Atlantic University received a $3 million grant to become Florida's first quantum university, housing Rydberg-atom sensing tech and a D-Wave Advantage2 computer.</li><li>Microsoft Copilot was found to have no visible opt-out option for AI training, while ChatGPT, Perplexity, LinkedIn, and others offer privacy settings.</li><li>SpaceX plans a $24 billion supercomputing facility and power plant at Starbase, Texas, to fuel its own AI computing needs.</li><li>Anthropic's Claude reached 11.5% of worldwide website traffic share in October 2026, more than quintupling from 2.1% a year earlier.</li><li>NVIDIA launched OpenShell for securing AI agents on Kubernetes, with Mirantis, Rafay, Spectro Cloud, and SK Telecom planning integration.</li><li>Nvidia-backed neocloud company Nscale is considering delaying its IPO despite supply deals with Anthropic.</li><li>The data center sector is projected to drive 64% of U.S. power sales growth from 2025 to 2027.</li><li>State and local pension funds hold $706.6 billion in AI-related companies, representing 11% of assets and raising significant financial risk.</li></ul>
CuraƧao hosts Quantum Week to boost cybersecurity and economic growth
CuraƧao Quantum Week 2026 runs from November 3 to 10 in Willemstad. The event is organized by the CuraƧao Quantum Safe Foundation and focuses on quantum computing, cybersecurity, and AI. Experts, students, businesses, and government representatives attend. The program includes the ISACA CuraƧao conference, Quantum Safe Training at the University of CuraƧao, and QuantumPlay for younger participants. The initiative aims to prepare CuraƧao for future digital security challenges and economic opportunities.
IBM selects four groups for AI and quantum workforce program
IBM chose four organizations for its 2026 AI and Quantum Workforce Programme. The projects cover AI literacy for educators, quantum and AI readiness in Colorado, job-seeker support in Latin America, and career guidance for students in India. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, InnovateEDU, Ramona Technologies, and Udhyam Learning Foundation are the selected groups. Each organization receives a grant. The program addresses how AI and quantum computing are changing the skills workers and students need.
FAU receives $3M grant to build quantum-ready workforce in Florida
Florida Atlantic University received a $3 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to expand quantum education. The five-year initiative runs from October 2026 through September 2031. FAU will acquire Rydberg-atom quantum radio-frequency sensing technology and an optical atomic clock from Infleqtion, becoming the first U.S. university to house this equipment. The program will train over 100 students in quantum sensing and communications. FAU is also preparing to host a D-Wave Advantage2 quantum computer, making it Florida's first quantum university.
Are your photos being used to train AI models without your knowledge
Many social media and cloud platforms quietly add clauses to their terms of service that allow them to use uploaded photos for AI training. Users often agree without reading these updates. Even deleting a photo does not remove it from AI training datasets if it was already processed. Some platforms offer opt-out toggles, but these usually only apply to future uploads and not to third-party sharing. Storing photos in end-to-end encrypted services and stripping metadata before sharing can help protect images from being used in AI training.
How to opt out of AI training on apps and devices
Many AI tools collect user data to train their models by default. Users can opt out of AI training on platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitch, and X by adjusting specific privacy settings. Microsoft Copilot was found to have no visible opt-out option at the time of testing in November 2026. Setting social media accounts to private also helps prevent data from being scraped. Once data has been used for training, opting out cannot undo that process.
Benton Harbor plans AI code enforcement system
Benton Harbor officials are considering using artificial intelligence to identify property code violations. The city is looking at a program called City Detect according to reporting from The Herald Palladium. The system would help spot issues with properties around the city.
SpaceX invests 24 billion dollars in Texas AI power plan
SpaceX plans to build a supercomputing facility and natural gas power plant in Starbase, Texas. The company aims to generate its own electricity for artificial intelligence computing to avoid waiting years to connect to the existing grid. The initial estimated investment is $24 billion.
Claude gains website traffic share in October 2026
Anthropicās Claude posted its strongest month yet in October 2026, climbing to 11.5% of worldwide website traffic share. The gain came directly at the expense of ChatGPT and Gemini, which both lost ground. Claude has more than quintupled its traffic share over twelve months, going from 2.1% to 11.5%.
Harwood North Dakota votes for data center project
The town of Harwood, North Dakota with population 845 voted in favor of building a new data center. The decision was driven by the expectation that the project would bring $1.65 million in property taxes once fully constructed, which is six times the entire tax revenue Harwood collected in 2024. The data center is led by Texas-based firm Applied Digital.
Pension funds hold 11% of assets in AI companies
State and local pension funds hold up to $706.6 billion in AI-related companies, which is 11% of assets. This raises selloff and funded-ratio risks according to Equable Institute. The finding highlights significant financial exposure of pension funds to artificial intelligence investments.
NVIDIA launches OpenShell to secure AI agents on Kubernetes
NVIDIA introduced OpenShell, a tool that helps teams enforce security policies for autonomous AI agents. It connects to existing compute and credential tools to control access. NVIDIA also released NVIDIA Kubernetes Engine and Kubernetes Recipes in public preview. Companies like Mirantis, Rafay, Spectro Cloud and SK Telecom plan to integrate these tools.
Nscale considers delaying IPO amid AI infrastructure challenges
Nscale, a neocloud company backed by Nvidia, is considering a delay to its planned IPO. The company has deals to supply computing power to Anthropic and other firms. A recent scare over a potential slowdown has subsided, but concerns about the AI infrastructure market remain.
Data center sector drives 64% of US power sales growth
The US Energy Information Administration reports that the commercial sector, which includes data centers, will supply 64% of the rise in total power sales from 2025 to 2027. Commercial sales are expected to pass residential sales in 2026. The agency forecasts record electricity generation driven by commercial demand, with solar and wind capacity additions leading the growth.
Sources
- CuraƧao Chronicle | CuraƧao Quantum Week Highlights Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and New Economic Opportunities
- IBM Selects Four Organisations for AI and Quantum Workforce Programme
- FAUās CA-AI Receives $3M to Build Floridaās Quantum-Ready Workforce
- Are Your Photos Training Someone Else's AI Model?
- Don't Want Your Data Used for AI Training? Here's How to Opt Out Across Apps and Devices
- Benton Harbor considers AI property code enforcement
- SpaceX to invest 24 billion dollars in Texas AI power and supercomputing plan
- Claude Takes Website Traffic Share From ChatGPT, Gemini In October
- Only One Town in America Voted in Favor to Building a New Data Center, and the Reason Why Is Bleak
- Pension funds hold up to 11% of assets in AI companies, raising selloff risk
- NVIDIA move to secure AI agents Kubernetes favors operators
- Another AI Hiccup Emerges as Neocloud Nscale Mulls IPO Delay, Report Says
- Sector With Data Centers Gets 64% of US Power Sales Growth
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