Meta AI news: Llama and the Meta AI assistant
Meta releases the open-weight Llama models and puts Meta AI into its apps and smart glasses. Models, products, research and hiring news, with sources.
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Researchers Find Privacy Flaw in Meta Muse Chat Sharing
Security team Claroc discovered a privacy vulnerability in Meta's AI assistant, Muse, allowing researchers to find over 6,800 public shared links via DNS databases. The pages contained financial and corporate sensitive data, prompting Meta to suspend the feature and launch an investigation. The incident highlights security risks in AI service sharing mechanisms.
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1Password Launches AI Agent Login Mechanism
1Password announced '1Password for Agents', enabling AI agents to log in to sites on user approval without accessing plaintext passwords. The feature extends to Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic platforms, aiming to solve automation breaks and security risks when AI agents encounter login screens.
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Meta Muse AI Agent Launches in Japan with Upcoming Integrations
Meta announced the launch of its AI agent Muse in Japan. The tool helps with tasks like email and travel bookings, integrating with Gmail and planning to connect with Mercari, Money Forward ME, and Ticket Pia.
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Anthropic launches proactive AI agent Claude Duet
Anthropic released Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent for professionals and small businesses. It checks connected apps, organizes tasks, and sends reminders while offline. US Pro and Max subscribers can register for the research preview.
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VS Code Supports Meta's Pyrefly Type Checker
Microsoft and Meta collaborated on a Type Server Protocol, allowing VS Code's Pylance extension to switch to Meta's Pyrefly for type checking. The feature is now available to all users, retaining autocomplete and Copilot integration.
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Meta issues Class C shares to fund AI investments
Meta announced the creation of non-voting Class C common shares in January 2027 to fund AI infrastructure, acquisitions, and employee compensation. The move maintains CEO Mark Zuckerberg's control and will result in a stock split for existing shareholders.
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Meta Q3 revenue up 26%; AI capex up to $145B
Meta reported Q3 2026 revenue of $64.6B, up 26% year-over-year. It forecasts annual capex of $135B–$145B to expand AI infrastructure, signaling continued heavy AI investment.
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Meta Plans New Stock Class to Fund AI Buildout
Meta is planning to create a new class of stock to help fund its broad investments in AI models and services. This move aims to provide a sustained source of capital for its large-scale AI infrastructure buildout.
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Meta issues new shares to fund AI push
Meta announced the issuance of non-voting shares to fund AI infrastructure expansion and potential acquisitions, with trading starting in 2027. The company cites the massive investment scale required to sustain growth and compete effectively.
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Meta says Muse AI app has over 10M users
Meta announced that its AI app, Muse, has surpassed 10 million users. The company noted that shopping and personal productivity are among the top activities on the platform.
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Meta Delays AI Scraping Terms
Meta has delayed the enforcement of its new business terms after publishers raised concerns that they allow the company to scrape news sites for AI training. A spokesperson said the terms will take effect on November 20th to allow for processing time.
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Meta blames staff, not execs, for AI training data piracy
In a copyright dispute over AI training data, Meta argues that staff downloading pirated books was not a decision made by executives. The company claims the management did not directly order it to avoid legal liability.
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