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Meta Releases Muse Spark 1.3 With Big Efficiency and Coding Gains

The rollout marks a move to paid, API‑gated frontier models with top reasoning modes held back for more safety testing.

X Adds In-App Video Editor on iOS to Promote Original Video Creation

Meta Will Use Off-Platform Business Data to Personalize Feeds and AI

Meta Raises 2026 Capex to $125–$145B to Accelerate AI Compute

Meta Centralizes Parental Controls, Lets Parents See Topics Shaping Teens’ Instagram

Musk Halts X’s Plan to Favor Local Views in Creator Payouts

Discord Expands Family Center With Weekly Activity Views and New Parent Controls

Facebook Restores Local Jobs in U.S. With Marketplace Listings

Imgur Blocks UK Access After Data Watchdog Signals Possible Fine

TikTok Launches Footnotes Pilot in U.S. for Community Fact-Checking