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Freelancers, Is Meta About to Eat Your Lunch?
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Meta’s cooking up an AI that could handle the entire ad game by 2026—just drop in a product image and budget, and it’ll whip up visuals, copy, targeting, and placement all on its own. The goal? Fully automated, pro-level ads on Facebook and Instagram, no human needed. It’s especially aimed at smaller brands that don’t have time or budget for agencies. The AI can even personalize ads in real-time based on stuff like user location. With 97% of Meta’s revenue tied to ads, this is a big swing in Zuck’s all-in AI play.
OpenAI’s in a legal standoff with The New York Times, and a new court order now forces it to keep all user chats—including ones you’ve manually deleted. The Times pushed for this, saying users might be using its content and deleting the proof. Sam Altman isn’t having it, calling the move a bad precedent and even floating the idea of “AI privilege,” like doctor-patient confidentiality. The rule affects all regular users, but Enterprise, Edu, and API customers with zero-retention deals are safe. It’s a messy moment for AI privacy, just as people are getting comfy sharing their deepest thoughts with bots.
ChatGPT just got a major upgrade with MCP connectors—now it can tap into a bunch of pre-built data sources in Deep Research mode, even on the $20/month Plus plan. Custom connectors aren’t in there yet, but the built-ins are ready to go. That means real-time info from internal tools, all while respecting your current access and permissions. It’s rolling out to Plus, Pro (except in the EEA, CH, and UK), as well as Team, Enterprise, and Edu users.
The New York Times just signed its first-ever AI licensing deal — and it’s with Amazon, not OpenAI. The multi-year partnership lets Amazon use NYT articles, recipes, and sports content to train AI models and power Alexa features, with proper attribution and links. It’s a major shift for a company that’s been suing others over AI use, but clearly the tide’s turned. Even the loudest critics are now cashing in on the AI boom.
OpenAI says it’d totally be down to buy Google Chrome—if the courts ever force Google to sell it. The comment came during a major antitrust trial where the DOJ is trying to break up Google’s dominance in online search. Google’s not having it, insisting Chrome isn’t up for grabs and calling the lawsuit bogus. OpenAI previously tried partnering with Google (no luck), and now it’s riding with Microsoft and Bing. Meanwhile, Google’s flexing Gemini, and OpenAI might even be cooking up its own social network. The AI wars just keep getting juicier.
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