Meta ordered to cough up $25 billion in New Mexico privacy case
TL;DRMeta fined $25 billion over old Cambridge Analytica privacy violations.
Why it matters: Sets precedent for massive penalties on data misuse; signals regulatory teeth on privacy enforcement.

Mark Zuckerberg says Muse has drawn 10M+ users since its launch
TL;DRMeta's Muse AI app hit 10M users with strong early monetization at $200+ per purchase.
Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, a proactive agent app on iOS, Android
TL;DRAnthropic released Claude Duet, an AI agent app that runs in the background across devices.
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Adaptive agentic intelligence framework using Strands Agents
Framework routes simple tasks locally, complex ones to cloud for cost and speed.
Meta says Muse has over 10M users, with shopping a top activity
Meta's AI app Muse hit 10M users, with shopping becoming its most popular feature.
Meta Boosts Bet on AI With Spending Outlook, New Stock Class
Meta raising 2026 capex to $135-145B and creating nonvoting stock class to fund AI expansion.
Japan's Onamae Desktop Cloud hacked, up to 27,000 servers affected
Japanese cloud provider Onamae had 27,000 customer servers infected with malware in a major breach.
Frank Baker on New Firm, October Capital
Siris launches October Capital to invest in AI infrastructure, physical security, and financial services.
Meta to create a new class of shares to fund AI push
Meta is creating non-voting shares to fund AI development and acquisitions.
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch hosting one-day founder conference in Boston with VCs and experienced entrepreneurs.
SpaceX and Tesla Will Combine, Steve Westly Predicts
Former Tesla board member predicts Elon Musk will eventually merge SpaceX and Tesla.
Meta expects its 2026 capex
Meta raising capex forecast to $135-145B for 2026; Q4 revenue guides below expectations.