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Meta Introduces Spirit LM open source model that combines text and speech inputs/outputs

Spirit LM Expressive incorporates emotional cues into its speech generation and can detect and reflect anger, surprise, or joy.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 19

GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving

New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations

Tech - ABC News - October 21

Meta Fired a $400K-a-Year Employee for Charging Toothpaste to the Company. It Was Actually a Very Smart Move

It may seem ridiculous to nickel-and-dime your employees like this, but it makes sense for Meta to enforce smaller rules.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Jet-tracker who watched Zuckerberg, Trump, Musk says Meta has banned his accounts

Meta has removed accounts that track the plane movements of its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, X owner Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, former President Trump and others, account owner Jack Sweeney ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

A court says former Albanian president Meta must stay in custody during corruption investigation

An Albanian court has ruled that former President Ilir Meta should stay in custody while the left-wing Freedom Party leader faces allegations of corruption, money laundering and the hiding of ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Bernstein naming Meta the new 'set-it-and-forget-it' stock comes down 2 things

The analysts cited the strength of Meta's core advertising business and the monetization of artificial intelligence.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Zuckerberg 2.0: why has Meta boss ditched drab hoodies in jazzy makeover?

Get ready for a silk shirt undone to the navel, necklaces and big T-shirts, all aimed at humanising Meta’s founder. For more than 20 years Mark Zuckerberg has made a Macbook grey T-shirt and ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Here’s Why Meta Getting on the AI Search Bandwagon Could Change the Entire Online Ad Market

Meta is taking on Google and Microsoft by developing its own AI search engine. The repercussions for the digital advertising market could be huge.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push

Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence

Tech - ABC News - 11 hours ago

Meta's stock drop tells the wrong story on earnings — so, we're boosting our price target

Don't let the after-hours stock action fool you, Meta delivered one heck of a strong quarter and rosy revenue guidance.

Business - CNBC - 10 hours ago

Samsung falls short of expectations as chipmaker fails to reap AI benefits

Third-quarter operating profit far lower than analyst consensus and trails domestic rival SK Hynix

World - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

Donald Trump and the autocrats' playbook

‘This is a man who should be nowhere near power’

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowing

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track

Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analysts

World - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result

World - Financial Times - 57 minutes ago

Making sense of sentiment

And Trump equity trades

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Stellantis hit by sales slide in US and Europe

Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventory

World - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

Time100 Next Party Honors Sabrina Carpenter and More

The singer stayed out of sight before performing at a party celebrating young actors, musicians, politicians, doctors and more.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 10

Five beheaded bodies found next to road in Mexico

The rural area, which is plagued by violence, is largely under the control of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

A Russian economic meltdown is coming next year

As the Russian economy tanks, immiseration and social discontent grow, and money dries up, Putin won’t have the resources to fuel his war machine.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

What happens next with England manager search?

With interim head coach Lee Carsley not being drawn on the permanent England manager job, BBC Sport looks at what happens next.

For Becky G, 'Encuentros' marks her next chapter

A decade deep in her craft, Becky G is ready for her new chapter with the release of her fourth studio album, "Encuentros."

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14

Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot

Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.

Tuchel agrees to become next England manager

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel agrees to become the next England manager.

Obama to campaign for Harris in Wisconsin, Michigan next week

Former President Obama will ramp up his campaigning for Vice President Harris in the battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin next week. Obama plans to make stops in Detroit and Madison, Wis., ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

FirstFT: Hizbollah warns of ‘new and escalating’ phase of war

Also in today’s newsletter, Zelenskyy says in FT interview that Nato invitation is needed to stop war, and Netflix shares rise after upbeat results

World - Financial Times - October 18

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