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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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