Meta's New Model Unveiled Amidst Character.AI Bankruptcy
Summary
Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder, which the host actively uses for agentic email management. The episode also covers Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian data centers, Character AI’s bankruptcy and asset sale to Disney, and Epic Games mandating AI workflows for a delayed Disney shooter. Additionally, it discusses Amex’s new framework to verify AI agent purchase intent and the growing market for licensing data from defunct startups to train AI models.
Topics discussed
Episode intro: Meta, Ukraine, Character AI, and more
Sponsor segment: AI Hustle School community
Meta releases Muse Wonder frontier model
Ukraine strikes Yandex data centers in Russia
Character AI files for bankruptcy
Epic Games adopts AI-first development for Disney shooter
Amex launches framework to verify AI agent purchases
AI labs buy data from dead startups
Outro and community reminder
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