Meta's New Model Unveiled Amidst Character.AI Bankruptcy
Oct 13, 2026 · 19m
Summary
Meta’s new AI model excels in personalization and coding benchmarks, while Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers highlight the physical vulnerability of AI infrastructure. The episode also covers Character AI’s bankruptcy and asset sale to Disney, Epic Games’ mandate to use AI for an unannounced Disney shooter, and Amex’s new framework to verify AI agent purchase intent. Additionally, it explores the emerging market for licensing data from defunct startups to train models.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Homebase for small business management
Promo: AI Chat Podcast and recent interviews
Episode overview: Meta, Ukraine, Character AI, and more
Promo: AI Hustle School community for business growth
Meta releases Muse Wonder frontier AI models
Ukrainian drone strikes disable Russian AI data centers
Character AI files for bankruptcy and asset sale
Epic Games mandates AI for unannounced Disney shooter
Amex framework to prevent unauthorized AI purchases
AI labs buying data from dead startups for training
Closing remarks and community reminder
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